{
  "id": 7316834,
  "title": "“The Darkest Chapter”: Latif Abubakar’s 21st Production brings President Mahama’s UN Reckoning to the National Theatre Stage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/the-darkest-chapter-latif-abubakars-21st-production-brings-president-7316834",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T12:21:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/entertainment/latif-mahama-slave-stage/2026/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly made history by declaring the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement the worst crime against humanity. This resolution, led by the Republic of Ghana and supported by the African Union, CARICOM, and people of conscience across the world, was made possible through the powerful testimony of President John Dramani Mahama and Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The Darkest Chapter, a musical dance theatrical experience created by veteran playwright Latif Abubakar, draws its inspiration from this momentous declaration. The production features a \"Witness,\" an immortal narrator who has lived a thousand lives over four centuries, carrying the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade and the promise of freedom into the halls of the United Nations. Through a fusion of West African, contemporary, and Caribbean dance traditions and a live score, the production immerses audiences in a sensory experience that explores Ghana's history, social issues, and global relevance. The Darkest Chapter is the 21st production in Latif Abubakar's career, showcasing his commitment to using theater for social change and education. Running at the National Theatre in Accra from October 2nd through the 4th, the play invites audiences to confront the past and consider their role in achieving justice for the darkest chapter in human history.",
  "summary": "On 25 March 2026, the United Nations General Assembly did something it had never done in more than eight decades of existence: it voted, 123 to 3, to declare the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement the gravest crime against humanity in recorded history. It was a resolution spearheaded by the Republic […]",
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        "title": "The Darkest Chapter: Latif Abubakar’s 21st Production brings President Mahama’s UN reckoning to the National Theatre stage",
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        "title": "“The Darkest Chapter”: Latif Abubakar’s 21st production brings President Mahama’s UN reckoning to the National Theatre stage",
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        "published": "2026-09-14T11:36:56.000Z"
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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."
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