The Oldest Daughter
The Oldest Daughter
Melissa Nyamushanya
Breaking the Silence: Black Mental Health & Leadership in Zimbabwe
49 minutes Posted Mar 13, 2026 at 1:53 am.
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In this episode, we sit down with Tatenda King, visionary Founder and CEO of The Next Leadership Forum, for a bold and healing conversation about Black mental health, leadership, and transformation in Zimbabwe.


Together, we unpack the unspoken weight of expectation, the pressure of leadership, and the cultural silence surrounding mental health in Black communities. From intergenerational trauma to the power of vulnerability, this dialogue invites us to rethink what it means to lead from a place of wholeness.


✨ In this episode:

  • ​The state of mental health awareness in Zimbabwe
  • ​How cultural stigma affects leaders and communities
  • ​Emotional intelligence and vulnerability in African leadership
  • ​Healing as a foundation for nation-building
  • ​Tatenda King’s personal journey and leadership philosophy