We Dey For You: “This Father’s Day Let’s Truly Listen To Our Fathers”

“Feels like these walls are closing in…

Rooms getting smaller every time.”

— Elizabethan, We Dey For You

This Father’s Day, We Dey For You isn’t just a song. It’s a lifeline, a deeply honest anthem for the men who show up every day, not because it’s easy, but because they were told they must.

It’s for the fathers who carry the world but aren’t allowed to say, “I’m tired.”

Society raised them to be Superman, invincible, stoic, and strong. But what happens when Superman breaks down behind closed doors? When he cries into his pillow but tells his son, “Be a man”?

What if we’ve misunderstood strength all along?

We Dey For You’s verses unmask the reality: men, fathers especially, are battling depression, anxiety, trauma quietly. They smile through pain. They bury emotions so deep even they forget where they put them. And when that pain becomes too heavy, silence turns fatal.

“Depression and suicide…

Feels like I’ll take my life.”

This isn’t poetry. It’s happening every day. Many fathers don’t ask for help because they believe doing so disqualifies them from manhood. But vulnerability is not a weakness. It’s human.

Let’s remind every man listening to We Dey For You that those words aren’t just a catchy hook. They’re a promise, A community and A commitment.

Even when you don’t know how to ask,

Even when you think no one cares.

We Dey For You.

Voices from the Fathers

Dr. Isiaka Amoo

Electroencephalogram Technologist, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba Lagos

“Fathers carry immense pressure, often silently. Mental health support is critical for them to function well at home and work.”

Professor Sunday Soyemi

Pathologist, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital College of Medicine

“Acknowledging male emotional health is essential. It benefits not just the men but families and society at large.”

Mr. David Okezie

Lotto Sub-Agent, Ikeja

“Government is the larger father. While many ministries exist, there should be a Ministry of Men Affairs to address male-specific needs.”

Mr. Ezidimma U.G

Motor Spare Parts Dealer, Agege Lagos

“Men are expected to be strong, but they need support systems to face life’s challenges without stigma.”

Mr. Oluwafemi Adedeji

NURTW Staff, Ikeja Lagos

“Fathers hold the family together. We need spaces where they can share their burdens without fear.”

Mallam Abubakar Ibrahim

Trader/Tomatoes Seller, Ogba

“Many fathers struggle quietly. Society should create platforms for open dialogue about men’s issues.”

Mr. Sikiru Gbadebo

The Sun Newspaper Distributor, Ikeja Lagos

“Men’s mental health is often ignored. It’s time we bring their stories to light and provide real help.”

The song “We Dey For You” is available on all digital platforms and can be viewed on our YouTube channel, Elizabethan Studio.

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CALL TO ACTION

• Let’s start a new culture, one where our fathers are not just strong but supported.

• Share this article. Play the song. Start the conversation.

• Talk to a father today. Ask how he’s really doing, because behind the strength, there’s a story and sometimes, silent struggles.

Let him know: We Dey For You.