The documentary, The Eyes of Ghana, highlights the efforts of veteran Ghanaian cinematographer Chris Hesse to preserve thousands of reels documenting Ghana’s independence and Africa’s liberation struggle.

American internet personality IShowSpeed has joined former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama in promoting the documentary The Eyes of Ghana, which explores an important chapter in Ghanaian and African history.

According to reports published by Ghanaian media outlets on October 16, 2026, IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., has joined the project as a producer, while Barack and Michelle Obama serve as executive producers through their production company, Higher Ground Productions.

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Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot, the documentary follows 93-year-old Ghanaian cinematographer Chris Tsui Hesse, who served as the personal cameraman to Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah.

The film documents Hesse’s efforts to preserve and repatriate more than 1,000 reels of historical footage capturing Ghana’s independence era and the wider African liberation movement during the 1950s and 1960s.

Some of the footage was reportedly preserved after Nkrumah was overthrown in a military coup in 1966, making the collection an important visual record of Ghana’s political and cultural history.

IShowSpeed became involved in the project after visiting Ghana earlier in 2026. His visit reportedly deepened his connection to the country and strengthened his appreciation of its history.

His participation is expected to help introduce Hesse’s story and Ghana’s historical film archive to a wider international audience, particularly younger viewers who follow the streamer on social media platforms.

The documentary premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2025 and subsequently received recognition at international film festivals.

A special one-night theatrical screening is scheduled for October 28, 2026, at participating cinemas in the United States and Canada. Further screening dates in Ghana and the United Kingdom have not been announced in the reports available as of October 17, 2026.

The project highlights the importance of preserving African historical records and ensuring that future generations have access to stories documenting the continent’s struggle for independence.