Ishowspeed and Obamas Team up for 'The Eyes of Ghana' Film

WHO:

Sportskeeda - YouTube star Darren "IShowSpeed" has announced that he is producing a documentary alongside Barack and Michelle Obama.

Variety - IShowSpeed, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Breakwater Studios, Higher Ground, Ben Proudfoot

WHAT:

Variety - The documentary "The Eyes of Ghana" will be screened for one night only on Oct. 28.

Variety - IShowSpeed has partnered with Breakwater Studios and Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground to produce the documentary "The Eyes of Ghana."

Reddit Movies - The documentary follows Chris Hesse, the personal cameraman to Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, and his efforts to rescue over 1,000 films documenting Africa’s fight for independence in the 1950s and 1960s.

Variety - "The Eyes of Ghana" will have a one-night-only screening in theaters.

WHERE:

Variety - Participating exhibitors for the screening include Regal, AMC, Cinemark, and select independent cinemas.

Variety - The documentary will be screened in theaters including Regal, AMC, Cinemark, and select independent cinemas.

WHEN:

Variety - The one-night-only screening of "The Eyes of Ghana" is scheduled for Oct. 28.

WHY:

Reddit Movies - The documentary aims to highlight the historical significance of the films capturing Africa’s fight for independence.

HOW:

Variety - The documentary is directed by two-time Academy Award winner Ben Proudfoot.

(UPDATED October 16, 2026 05:00 UTC)

YouTube star Darren "IShowSpeed" has announced that he is producing a documentary in collaboration with Barack and Michelle Obama. Titled "The Eyes of Ghana," this film will be screened for one night only on October 28. Participating exhibitors for the screening include Regal, AMC, Cinemark, and select independent cinemas.

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(UPDATED October 15, 2026 23:59 UTC)

IShowSpeed has teamed up with Breakwater Studios and Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground to create a documentary titled "The Eyes of Ghana," directed by two-time Academy Award winner Ben Proudfoot. The film follows Chris Hesse, who was the personal cameraman for Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, and his mission to rescue over 1,000 films that document Africa’s fight for independence during the 1950s and 1960s. "The Eyes of Ghana" will have a one-night-only screening in theaters, including Regal, AMC, Cinemark, and select independent cinemas on Oct. 28.