BBNaija’s Leo Dasilva stresses need for men to prioritise mental health, general well-being

Former male housemate of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality TV show, Leo Dasilva has stressed the need for men to prioritise their mental health and general well-being.

The reality TV star made the remarks in a post on social media while arguing that the statement ‘’Be a man” is used to silence men, ignoring their happiness and a trigger for toxicity.

According to him, it is okay for you as a man to also prioritize your mental health and general well-being because If one is not fine, then he cannot effectively take care of anyone.

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”Be a man” is a statement masked in silencing men, ignoring their happiness and a trigger for toxicity.

‘‘It’s ok for you as a man to also prioritize your mental health and general well being.

‘‘If you are not fine, you cannot effectively take care of anyone,” Leo Dasilva wrote on Instagram.

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