In this powerful live episode of Men Men Men, recorded in Monduli before an audience of over 200 people, we confront one of the most sensitive and deeply rooted issues in our communities: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

This is not a conversation about blame, it is a conversation about responsibility.

Bringing together Dr. Gwajima (Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups), a courageous FGM survivor, a male anti-FGM champion, a mental health expert, and voices from the community, this episode goes beyond awareness. It challenges men to reflect on their role in either sustaining or ending the practice.

Through raw, honest, and at times uncomfortable dialogue, we explore:

• The hidden mental and emotional impact of FGM

• How silence from men allows harmful practices to continue

• The connection between trauma, relationships, and family life

• What it truly means to be a man who protects rather than preserves harm

• And the urgent question: If not men, then who will stop this?

This is Men Men Men at its core, real conversations, real accountability, real change.

Because FGM will not end with policies alone. It will end when men decide:

“Not in my family. Not in my name. Not in my generation.”

In this special live edition of Men Men Men – The Podcast, hosted by Michael Baruti and Nadia Ahmed, a powerful community conversation unfolds from Mnazi Mmoja Grounds in Zanzibar, bringing together hundreds of voices across generations.

The topic is urgent and necessary: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and more importantly, the role men must play in preventing it.

Through honest dialogue, expert insight, and live audience participation, this episode explores:

• Why violence doesn’t begin with a punch but with beliefs, control, and silence
• How unaddressed trauma and emotional repression in men can escalate into harm
• The role culture and community systems play in sustaining or challenging abuse
• Practical, everyday actions men can take to become accountable and proactive allies

This is not a conversation about blaming men, It is a conversation about responsibility, courage, and transformation.

If men are responsible for much of the harm, then men must also be central to the solution.

Recorded live in front of a diverse audience in Zanzibar, this episode reflects the urgency of creating safer communities through dialogue, accountability, and action.

This episode was made possible with the support of the European Union, advancing efforts toward dignity, equality, and safer communities for all.

Listen. Reflect. Act.
#MenMenMen #EndGBV #HealthyMasculinity #Zanzibar

Life works in strange ways. Sometimes adversity doesn’t just test us, it completely reshapes how we see ourselves, our purpose, and what’s possible.

In this episode, we sit down with Hussein Ally Hussein, a man whose life story challenges everything we think we know about limitation and resilience. Hussein was born with sight, lost it, and later regained it but his journey didn’t stop there. Along the way, he had to completely relearn how to navigate the world, transforming from a “typical” learning path to relying on Braille throughout his academic life.

From being publicly doubted by his own teacher, to battling dyslexia, to losing opportunities simply because of his disability, Hussein has faced rejection, frustration, and moments that could have easily broken his spirit. Yet, in a powerful twist, the very challenges that once held him back became the catalyst for his growth, his success, and his mission. Today, he is creating space, opportunity, and visibility for others who share similar experiences.

Hussein’s story is a masterclass in resilience. The kind most men are called to develop. It reminds us that the obstacles we face are not signs to stop, but signals to adapt, push harder, and redefine our path forward.

Brothers, this is not a story of sympathy or pity. This is a real conversation about determination, grit, and the inner drive required to take the first steps toward building something meaningful, no matter the odds.