{
  "id": 15129839,
  "title": "IShowSpeed partners Obamas to bring Ghana history documentary to cinemas on October 28",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/ishowspeed-partners-obamas-to-bring-ghana-history-documentary-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T05:35:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ishowspeed-partners-obamas-to-bring-ghana-history-documentary-to-cinemas-on-october-28/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Streaming sensation IShowSpeed, real name Darren Watkins Jr., has teamed up with Breakwater Studios and Higher Ground Productions to screen a unique documentary titled \"The Eyes of Ghana\" in cinemas across the United States on October 28, 2026. The film, directed by Academy Award winner Ben Proudfoot, delves into the preservation of Ghana's cinematic history, focusing on the work of 93-year-old cinematographer Chris Hesse. Hesse, who served as personal cameraman to Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, raced against time and declining eyesight to safeguard over 1,000 reels of historical footage that documented Ghana's independence era and the broader African liberation movement of the 1950s and 1960s.\n\nHesse secretly transferred the negatives to London after the 1966 coup, which ousted Nkrumah, ensuring the survival of these invaluable images. IShowSpeed's involvement in the project stems from a 2026 visit to Ghana that deepened his connection to the nation and its people. In a statement, he expressed his honor in sharing Hesse's story with a broader audience and the strengthened appreciation for Ghana's history and the necessity of its preservation for future generations.\n\nThe documentary has already made a significant impact, premiering at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and winning the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the Hamptons International Film Festival. Scheduled screenings in Ghana and the United Kingdom are yet to be announced. For further information on ticket purchases and participating cinemas, visitors can visit The Eyes of Ghana's official website.",
  "summary": "Streaming star IShowSpeed has partnered with Breakwater Studios and Higher Ground Productions to bring The Eyes of Ghana, a documentary about the preservation of Ghana’s cinematic history, to cinemas for a one-night screening on October 28, 2026. The screening will take place at participating cinemas in the United States, including major chains and independent theatres. Dates for screenings in…",
  "key_points": [
    "IShowSpeed partners with Breakwater Studios and Higher Ground Productions for documentary.",
    "Documentary \"The Eyes of Ghana\" directed by Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot.",
    "Focuses on 93-year-old Chris Hesse's preservation of Ghana's cinematic history."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This collaboration bridges digital stardom with prestige filmmaking to bring archival African liberation history to a mainstream global audience through a major theatrical release.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}