‘So to the person that broke my heart in 2021 by way of a casual voice-note. Thank you.’
Told from the perspective of some of the finest contemporary Black writers and thinkers, MANDEM is an ode to the moments in our pasts that shape us, and gratitude at being able to appreciate these lessons in the present.
In a beautiful blend of prose and lyricism, each essay sees its author tap into their most vulnerable place – engaging honestly in conversations often silently grappled with by Black British men because of socially enforced beliefs around Black masculinity.
The themes in this essay collection range from the importance of male role-models, and the unique relationship between mother and son to the sexual pressure placed on young heterosexual men, while also asking the question: ‘what does contemporary Black queerness actually look like?’
Edited by award-winning artist Iggy London and featuring essays from Yomi Sode, Jeffrey Boakye, Christian Adofo, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Athian Akec, Dipo Faloyin, Okechukwu Nzelu, Phil Samba, Sope Soetan, and Jordan Stephens, MANDEM is an unmissable, thoughtful anthology of Black male expression.
About the author
Christian Adofo is an established writer, cultural curator and author. His passion for writing looks at the intersection of heritage and identity in music and culture across the cultural landscape.
With feature articles across print, online and media such as the Guardian, Okay Africa, Straight No Chaser and more, Christian is an engaging and vibrant commentator acknowledging seminal figures and interviewing burgeoning talents across the creative spectrum within the African diaspora.
Since 2010, Christian has appeared as a guest speaker and host on BBC Radio, Worldwide FM, and NTS Radio, discussing Black identity and its influence on culture in the UK and abroad. He is an experienced critic on the nuances of the Black experience and how it manifests creatively.
A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats (2022) is his debut book.
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