Nigeria, June 6 -- I recently listened to a powerful podcast conversation between billionaire businessman Dr. Stephen Akintayo and another trailblazing billionaire, Dr. Cosmas Maduka of Coscharis Group. It wasn't just a dialogue between two successful businessmen, it was a window into the silent struggles many African children face when their dreams don't align with their parents' expectations.

In a now-viral video making the rounds on social media, Dr. Cosmas Maduka openly admitted that African parents can be dream killers, including himself. He recalled that at the age of 11, he rode a motorbike with ease. But when his 16-year-old son expressed the same interest, he stopped him. He went on to share that his last-born child did everythi...