Episode 3! In partnership with #Wired2LoveANDThrive. Christmas is coming up and we all know what that means a lot of dedicated family time! We all grow up with a different understanding of what family is based on how we experienced it. We also live in a world where these ideas of how families should be are shoved in our faces by media. Family Dynamics in an African context are complex. It is important to take into account that there is some sort of unspoken patriarchal hierarchy that is instilled in all of us as African Children from a young age. Though many households may lack a patriarchal figure to stand as the “head of the home”, the concept of one sided, automatic respect from child to parent or younger to elder is something that rings true for most family dynamics. The idea of the majority of the African population of parents having experienced colonial racism firsthand and in many other cases poverty as a result of colonialism adds another layer to this dynamic between parents and their children. The separation between generations by things as simple as technology or social media or social experiences and gender, are sometimes defining factors when it comes to how family members can relate to each other. Many aspects come into play when we speak about family dynamics as a family is essentially a group of people joined together by relation and familiarity, which often does not guarantee relatability or mutual understanding. Family dynamics become even more complex when we look at them as they relate to our mental health, respectability/acceptability politics and the idea of fitting into your family’s clan. 

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Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue:  Moto Republik (Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Zen the Master , Scotch (Wired2LoveANDThrive) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs