Chude Jideonwo’s ‘How Depression Saved My Life’ global book tour made a deeply personal stop in Abuja on Saturday 7th with an intimate reading and conversation at Spine & Label Bookstore. Hosted and thoughtfully moderated by Abdulkareem Baba-Aminu, the gathering brought together readers, creatives, and members of the literary community for an afternoon defined by sincerity. Copies of the Amazon bestselling memoir filled the room, but what lingered most was the quiet anticipation of people ready to sit with truth.
The session unfolded gently has Chude Jideonwo read selected excerpts from the book at different points in the conversation, his voice steady as he revisited seasons of depression, public scrutiny, faith, and the rediscovery of joy. The audience leaned in as participants in a shared reckoning. Questions from the room moved the dialogue from the page into lived experience, with many readers acknowledging how the themes of the book mirrored their own private battles. It was less a launch and more a communal pause, a space where vulnerability felt permitted and reflection felt necessary.
Afterwards, Jideonwo signed copies of the book, and had a one-on-one chat with attendees, turning the afternoon into a moment of connection rather than ceremony. Abuja did not just host the book; it received it.
As the global tour continues to other cities, the heart of the movement remains unchanged: creating safe, intimate spaces where people can look fear in the face, regain their strength, and choose honesty over performance. Its a global movement for joy and healing- from the heart of Africa.
Copies of ‘How Depression Saved My Life’ are available at book.withchude.com, on Amazon and Kindle.
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