See Why UK Guardian Took Down Chimamanda Adichie’s Revelation About Depression

The Guardian UK has taken down a story by Nigerian award winning writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in which she shared about her struggle with depression. In classic Adichie style, she talks about her symptoms, the effect of her depression on her family and friends, and how the condition is often a writer’s scourge. Initially, the Guardian stated that the removal was due to a technical error.


This article was deleted on 1 February 2015 because it was launched in error, without the permission of the author following a technical error. The Guardian apologises unreservedly to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. However, Chimamanda’s Management have released the following statement on why the article was removed. Contrary to speculation, it is not because the author wants to “hide” her depression experience rather it was due to a misunderstanding with the Guardian UK Newspaper. When a writer of Chimamanda Adichie’s status writes an essay, many publications are interested in publishing it. Her agent sends the essay to a few publications. The publications indicate their interest and make various offers and proposals including how they will feature it and what they would like to accompany it (e.g. a photo shoot, an additional interview), how much they will pay for it, when they will publish it and in what section of the publication. Chimamanda then makes a decision about which publication she prefers.

The Guardian UK has taken down a story by Nigerian award winning writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in which she shared about her struggle with depression. In classic Adichie style, she talks about her symptoms, the effect of her depression on her family and friends, and how the condition is often a writer’s scourge. Initially, the Guardian stated that the removal was due to a technical error. This article was deleted on 1 February 2015 because it was launched in error, without the permission of the author following a technical error. The Guardian apologises unreservedly to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. However, Chimamanda’s Management have released the following statement on why the article was removed. Contrary to speculation, it is not because the author wants to “hide” her depression experience rather it was due to a misunderstanding with the Guardian UK Newspaper. When a writer of Chimamanda Adichie’s status writes an essay, many publications are interested in publishing it. Her agent sends the essay to a few publications. The publications indicate their interest and make various offers and proposals including how they will feature it and what they would like to accompany it (e.g. a photo shoot, an additional interview), how much they will pay for it, when they will publish it and in what section of the publication. Chimamanda then makes a decision about which publication she prefers.

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