my mind my funk show by sitawa wafula

Never stop at the first hurdle ~ António Ferreira (UK)

Episode Summary

In episode 5, 'Never stop at the first hurdle', Sitawa is in conversation with António Ferreira; a UK based Multi-award-winning Mental Health Activist and Anti-Racism Campaigner. António shares how the pressures of being a stellar student affected his mental health. And how his mental health struggles coupled with a nudge from one of his professors opened doors for him to be one of UK's top mental health activists. In this new series, show host Sitawa will be exploring identity in relation to mental health with special focus on African men across the globe.

Episode Notes

In episode 5, 'Never stop at the first hurdle', Sitawa is in conversation with António Ferreira; a UK based Multi-award-winning Mental Health Activist and Anti-Racism Campaigner. António shares how the pressures of being a stellar student affected his mental health. And how his mental health struggles coupled with a nudge from one of his professors opened doors for him to be one of UK's top mental health activists. 

In this new series, show host Sitawa will be exploring identity in relation to mental health with special focus on African men across the globe. 

Footnotes:

1. Follow António on Instagram and Twitter
2. Read more about António's work on his website 
3. See António in conversation with The Prince and Princess of Wales here
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