Male child supremacy in African family

If you are not familiar with the role of a male child in African tradition, well, I am glad you are reading this post. In African, a male child is basically the alpha male of all African household. Why did I say this? You asked. To answer your question, I will break down the chain of command an African male child has just my being what? “A man.”

In Africa, unlike in America where women are favored, a male child in Africa is highly favored. Let’s rewind back, back in those days in an African family, the male child in the house is the only one that is allowed to go to school. Why is that, well our fathers back then believed that women’s education only ends in the kitchen. Hence, why wasting their money for any silly education. Also, a male child is the only child that is entitled to all the landed properties own by his father. Women are not allowed to own a land. Their reason, women are to be married off anyways why give them land when they will assumed their husband’s name. In addition to that, female child is not allowed to partake in any discussion with elders. The male child is. The male child like I mentioned above is the alpha child and supreme above women. Therefore, should sit with elders in any communal meetings. Can you believe that? 😕

Another privilege enjoyed by an African man just by being a man is family business. Men are easily awarded the ownership of their family business anytime their father retires or dies. However, modernization is gradually reforming this category because women are slowing assuming some positions in their family business. Good thing that the glass-ceiling here is in progress. Last but not the least, if an African man dies, his male children automatically gets everything in his will. An African man most often does not include their daughters in their will. They believe that women has no say in their father’s house especially if they are married. This is a short post so if I miss something, please feel free to add your input. 

Let me know if there are other privileges a male child in an African family enjoys just by being a 'man'.

Thanks.

I am humble.
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