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Nov 18, 2026 · 5:00–6:30 PM · Knox Hall, Room 208

NDJIMU: Deep Cobalt Documentary Screening featuring Friends of the Congo

Join the AfroDiaspora Colloquium in collaboration with Columbia Africa House at the Institute of African Studies, for a screening of NDJIMU: Deep Cobalt, followed by a conversation and Q&A with Maurice Carney, co-founder of Friends of the Congo.

Directed by Petna Ndaliko Katondolo, NDJIMU: Deep Cobalt (2026) offers a raw look at the extreme conditions Congolese miners face while extracting the cobalt that powers our phones and electric vehicles.

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 5:00–6:30 PM
Location: Room 208, Knox Hall, Columbia University
Film Duration: 31 minutes
Language: Kiswahili with English subtitles

This event is open to the Columbia University community. Please complete the registration form here to reserve your seat.

We look forward to welcoming you!