Entertainment of 2026-10-16

‘Eyes of Ghana is riveting!’ - M.anifest hails IShowSpeed’s documentary on Nkrumah’s cameraman

Ghanaian rapper M.anifest has expressed his unwavering support for American streamer IShowSpeed’s much-anticipated documentary, "Eyes of Ghana". In a post shared on X on October 15, 2026, M.anifest reacted to the trailer for the documentary, which highlights how Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s personal cameraman, Chris Hesse, saved more than 1,300 film reels after the 1966 coup. According to M.anifest, the "Eyes of Ghana" documentary is extremely interesting. I’ve never received a single cedi in royalties from Ghana - M.anifest He explained that he was glad to see the work of the late Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s cameraman, who is now 94 years old, receiving global recognition. “THE EYES OF GHANA is riveting! A remarkable documentary film that follows the story of Chris Hesse - Dr Kwame Nkrumah's personal cameraman! “He's now 94 years old, btw. Glad to see it getting a well-deserved global look and backing!” he said. Meanwhile, IShowSpeed, who is one of the producers of the documentary, noted that he did not produce the project alone. He revealed that the documentary was also produced by former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Read the post below:

THE EYES OF GHANA is riveting! A remarkable documentary film that follows the story of Chris Hesse - Dr Kwame Nkrumah's personal cameraman! He's now 94 years old btw. Glad to see it getting a well deserved global look and backing! 🇬🇭 Screening dates for the U.S, Ghana, Canada, & the UK below 🔗 https://t.co/3mAKDyYD3X

— M.anifest (@manifestive) October 15, 2026 JHM/AM