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Tedd Josiah calls for more support for men during mental health month
03rd June, 2026 07:50 AM
Veteran Kenyan music producer and creative entrepreneur Edmond Josiah, widely known as Tedd Josiah, has called for greater awareness and support for men’s mental health as June marks Men’s Mental Health Month.
In a message directed to families, he urged people to pay closer attention to the challenges men face. He said many men struggle silently and often do not speak about what they are going through.
“June is known to be Men’s Mental Health Month. And ladies, do not scroll because I need you here. Ladies, you gave birth to boys. Boys become men. Men don’t talk,” Tedd Josiah said on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
He explained that conversations about mental health should involve everyone in the family. According to Josiah, women also play an important role because they are often close to the men who may be facing emotional or mental struggles. He stressed the need for people to pay attention to warning signs.
“Men are twice as likely to remove themselves from this world than women are,” Tedd Josiah said.
Josiah also spoke about some of the signs that may indicate a man is struggling. He explained that depression does not always look the same in every person. Instead, he said it can show itself through changes in behaviour and emotions.
“How does depression look in men? Silence. Anger. Loss of appetite, excessive consumption of substances,” Tedd Josiah said.
Family role in mental health
He said families should avoid assuming that a man is fine simply because he is quiet. According to Josiah, some people are taught that men should keep their struggles to themselves. He warned that this thinking can prevent people from noticing when someone needs help.
Josiah explained that mental health challenges can affect relationships if they are not addressed. He said a person may appear calm on the outside while dealing with serious struggles internally. Because of this, he encouraged families to be more observant and supportive.
“Your spouse can be losing the plot, and he is quiet, and you are thinking mwanaume ni kujikaza, and then one day the kettle flips, and you become the victim of somebody’s mental health problems,” Tedd Josiah said.
He added that the issue can also affect younger members of the family. Josiah said people should not overlook signs of distress in sons and other male relatives. He called for equal attention to the well-being of both men and women.
