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The Making of A Man (and Why We're so Afraid to Talk About It)
- Myths of Race, Sex and Masculinity
- Narrated by: Obioma Ugoala
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
An Evening Standard 'One to Watch' in 2022
A POWERFUL MEMOIR AND MANIFESTO CHALLENGING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BLACK MAN IN BRITAIN
You’re a black man.
Aggressive. Athletic.
Feared. Fetishised.
Policed. Politicised.
It’s limiting. It’s tiring. And it’s not true.
In this important and inspiring book, Obioma Ugoala tells his own story as he examines the problems with how race, sex and masculinity are portrayed and experienced by Black men–and how to change that.
‘Why can’t I be seen for who I am? What is the problem with my normal penis?’
Obioma Ugoala is an actor, activist, singer, writer, Arsenal supporter and rugby player. A brother, son and loyal friend whose passions and influences range from Mozart to Mariah Carey, from The Karate Kid to Sidney Poitier. He is also a man of mixed Nigerian and Irish heritage and throughout his life, whether in the classroom, the changing room, the rehearsal room or the bedroom, he has had to contend with people failing to address their own prejudices about what they conceive a Black man to be.
In this ground-breaking and revealing account, Ugoala confronts these prejudices head on, challenging notions of race, sex and masculinity that have over centuries become embedded in British society, poisoning the public discourse and blighting people’s lives–including, on occasion, his own. With unflinching honesty, Ugoala talks about his own experiences and challenges us all to face our personal failings, while offering a vision of a more positive future if we dare to do better.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-04-22
A captivating perspective that needs to be heard.
A wonderfully engaging listen - a complex topic made accessible and entertaining. The author shares a perspective that needs to be heard by everyone, regardless of race or gender.
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- Greavsie
- 29-01-23
Emotional intelligence at its best.
Very insightful on the topic of biracial male. Not often do you get such an eloquent telling of what goes on there.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-01-23
A life affirming and illuminating perspective
Short reviews do a disservice in expressing how utterly brilliant this is. As a young Black man I have never felt so seen and spoken directly to by a text. While our experiences aren’t monolithic, Obioma’s ability to beautifully articulate advocacy for those of us silenced or unheard by loudly inaccurate societal narratives of us, will remain with me for some time.
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- Michael Browne
- 19-05-22
Eye Opening
A very good read and a must read. Definitely opened my eyes in many respects.
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- Sophie Boss
- 29-03-23
Essential and powerful
We are including this excellent book in a list of essential reading for trainee psychotherapists.
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