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In Conversation With founder of Father A Nation, Craig Wilkinson

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This International Men’s Day, bestselling author, men’s development expert & founder of Father A Nation, Craig Wilkinson is pushing a contentious argument ahead of the G20, 16 Days of Activism, and the national women’s shutdown:
WHAT IF THE SOLUTION TO GBV ISN’T TO WEAKEN MEN —BUT DEMANDING STRONGER, MORE DANGEROUS MEN?
Wilkinson warns that while awareness campaigns, policing and victim support are a critical, they won't solve the root cause. SA's femicide rate is 5x the global average — and he argues the crisis will never end while men remain silent, passive, or disengaged
18 Nov 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews

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