S04E04 | You Know You Grew Up African When... | It's Layered Podcast | African Parenting

“Mwana asingachemi anofira mum’bereko.” | Shona Proverb literally translates to “A baby that never cries soon dies on its mother’s back.” – Zimbabwean proverb Growing up African and more specifically, growing up Zimbabwean, there are certain commonalities we can all relate to. The discipline, respect for elders and family, high expectations and communal upbringing. We delve into all the nuances of African parenting that have shaped us - good, bad and interesting. What would you say is the typical upbringing for an African child and what did it look like for you if you were raised in an African household? Zim Shoutout: Steven Chikosi Instagram: @stevenchikosi (https://www.instagram.com/stevenchikosi/?hl=en) Twitter: @stevenchikosi (https://twitter.com/stevenchikosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)