‘Boys also need emotional presence’ – Kobby Kyei tells parents

Speaking in an interview with Pulse Ghana, Kyei said his advocacy campaign, BoysLivesMatter, was born from repeated encounters with boys dealing with poverty, abuse, school dropout, child labour, streetism and a lack of support.… #BoysLivesMatter (@KobbyKyei_) August 25, 2026 Kyei said his experiences have exposed him to boys facing several challenges, including poverty, school dropout, streetism, child labour, physical and sexual abuse, broken family structures, substance exposure and a lack of mentorship.

That question, he said, pushed BoysLivesMatter beyond a media campaign into an advocacy platform aimed at connecting vulnerable boys to practical support.