🎙️ Adulting the African Way: Family, Boundaries & Becoming

Welcome back to Unpopular Opinion Nam — where we speak the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable.

In this episode, I unpack the real meaning of adulting from an African perspective. It’s not just bills and independence — it’s emotional labour, family responsibility, and often, unspoken pressure to succeed for everyone.

If you’re the “one who made it,” the “responsible one,” or the “fixer” in your family — this one’s for you.

💬 What we talk about:

• ​What adulting really means in African households
• ​How family responsibility shapes your career, choices, and identity
• ​The emotional toll of being the ‘strong one’
• ​Guilt, love, and the mental load we carry silently
• ​Why boundaries are not betrayal — they’re survival
• ​How to become your own person and stay rooted in community

Chapters 🎀

00:01 intro

00:57 adulting the african way

03:53 family vs personal identity

04:31 the mental load of silent expectations

07:23 boundaries vs breaking ties

16:36 save yourself first

👂🏾 Whether you're in your 20s or 30s, abroad or at home, this is your reminder:You’re allowed to rest. You’re allowed to say no. And you’re allowed to grow.

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