Following its groundbreaking success in France in December 2025, where it generated 10 million views and catalysed a national shift in how the sports world approaches athlete well-being, the documentary Têtes Plongeantes, recently held its highly anticipated Lagos premiere at the Alliance Française de Lagos.
Co-Produced by Franco-Nigerian entrepreneur Wale Gbadamosi Oyekanmi for Booska-P, Génération 2018 and So Press, the documentary, which features intimate accounts from French World Cup winners, successfully exported its mission to Nigeria, sparking a vibrant and long-overdue conversation on mental health in the Nigerian sporting and professional landscape.
The premiere served as a catalyst for breaking the silence surrounding psychological health. The screening was followed by a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Chude Jideonwo, which explored the shared pressures faced by elite performers in both France and Nigeria.
After an introduction to the screening by Wale Gbadamosi Oyekanmi, co-producer of the documentary, who discussed the vision of bringing this French-born initiative to the Nigerian audience, the panel featured a powerhouse lineup of voices including Desire Oparanozie, a professional footballer who provided a critical perspective on the unique vulnerabilities she faced; Ebunoluwa Collins (COO of Blueroom Care), a leading expert who outlined actionable pathways for mental healthcare in Nigeria; Subair Disun, a young Lagosian who shared his mental health experiences and treatment and was moderated by Chude Jideonwo, author of ‘How depression saved my life’ and the founder of withchude.com podcast.
