Fred Amata: Symptoms of a Dying Society

My brother Fred cried out recently on social media that his estranged wife had walked his daughter down the aisle while he was still alive and probably in the same city. He lamented profusely and since then, Nigerians have been divided.

His Madam’s supporters have cited all sorts of rascal behaviour on his part as reasons for the treatment meted on him, while others, mostly men, have rushed to his defence, arguing that on no account must such ever happen.

For me, this is not about the Amatas, but another symptom of a dying society with our women running mad in it. This is another example of a society that has lost its values, lost discipline and has allowed our women for whatever reasons to jump up and begin to play roles they are not qualified either by tradition or capacity to play.

As a traditional man, I feel Fred’s pain and I must assure him that millions of us are feeling his pain with him right now and he should be rest assured that we will make sure that we regain our hegemony in society.

Just as women easily say that on no account must you lay your hand on a woman, then on no account must a woman walk her daughter down the aisle when the father is alive and willing.

This is so wrong and I will not be meek about it. This is sacrilege, an abomination and a slap on our traditions and culture.

It is on the back of this that I have called a summit titled ‘When Men Talk’ to discuss issues relating to men. Over 100 men have registered to attend the free event as the realisation that we are now the weaker sex, bullied and harassed by a growing population of women who have simply run mad has begun to hit us.

Agatha, if this is true, then you must rush to your elders and beg because these things have traditional consequences. I don talk my own. Come and beat me.