Cosmas Maduka Labels Some African Parents as ‘Dream K!llers’
Billionaire businessman Cosmas Maduka recently took a candid jab at the parenting style of some African parents, calling them “dream k!llers.” During a podcast discussion, Maduka reflected on his own experiences, admitting that even he has been guilty of stifling his child’s ambitions.
“We parents can be dream k!llers, myself included,” he confessed. “I used to ride a motorbike when I was 11. When my son wanted to ride one at 16, I said no—you’ll kill yourself. Why did I think I knew better? My son actually started riding out of defiance, and now we go biking together.”
Maduka emphasized the importance of allowing children some freedom to explore and make mistakes. “Following instructions is good, but sometimes you have to take a wrong turn to find a new path. We tend to micromanage our kids too much. You see kids from well-off families, carefully protected by their parents, often hesitant to take risks. That’s the problem—fear of risk.”
His message serves as a reminder that nurturing ambition requires balancing guidance with the freedom to grow.