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Mar 9, 2026 · 4:00-5:30 PM · Knox Hall, Room 207

How Depression Saved My Life: African Masculinity, Mental Health, and Meaning in the African World

Author Chude Jideonwo joined the AfroDiaspora Colloquium for a conversation drawn from his memoir, How Depression Saved My Life. The discussion covered depression, shame, masculinity, faith and the practice of joy in African and diasporic communities, and how meaning can be rebuilt after a personal crisis.

Speakers:

Chude Jideonwo, author of How Depression Saved My Life

Moderator: Ime Ekpo

Partners: Institute of African Studies, Columbia University

This program has concluded. It was open to registered Columbia and Barnard affiliates.

Ime Ekpo and Chude Jideonwo in conversation at the AfroDiaspora Colloquium’s How Depression Saved My Life event at Columbia University.
Ime Ekpo in conversation with Chude Jideonwo at the AfroDiaspora Colloquium’s How Depression Saved My Life event, Columbia University. Photo: Bryan Ammons