{"id":10464,"date":"2026-07-19T10:12:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T05:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10464"},"modified":"2026-07-19T10:12:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T05:12:05","slug":"aitch-announces-new-documentary-about-mount-kilimanjaro-charity-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10464","title":{"rendered":"Aitch announces new documentary about Mount Kilimanjaro charity climb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/aitch\">Aitch<\/a>\u00a0has announced a new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/tag\/netflix\">Netflix<\/a>\u00a0documentary following his Mount Kilimanjaro charity climb, titled\u00a0<i>Aitch:\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0Be Afraid<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>The film will premiere exclusively on the streaming platform on July 26 and is directed by Aaron Fitzmaurice and Harry Tatem.<\/p>\n<p><i>Aitch:\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0Be Afraid\u00a0<\/i>documents the Manchester rapper\u2019s multi-day ascent of Africa\u2019s highest mountain alongside close friends, family\u00a0members\u00a0and members of his team in January 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge was organised to raise money and awareness for the Down\u2019s Syndrome Association, for which Aitch serves as an ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by his younger sister Gracie, who has Down\u2019s syndrome, the climb\u00a0ultimately generated\u00a0more than \u00a3160,000 for the charity, more than doubling the team\u2019s original goal.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aitch, Ed Sheeran - My G\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/81ZwDYRE6uc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>According to a synopsis, the documentary will show the physical and emotional realities of the trek, as the group contend with increasingly difficult conditions and the effects of high altitude on their journey towards the summit.<\/p>\n<p>It will also explore Aitch\u2019s relationship with his family and the impact Gracie has had on his life, while highlighting the Down\u2019s Syndrome Association\u2019s work with people who have Down\u2019s syndrome and their families across the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Writing on his fundraising page before the climb, Aitch said: \u201cWe want to make a difference to not only Gracie, but everyone in the world with Down\u2019s syndrome, who have as much right to a fully inclusive life as the rest of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aitch has supported the charity through a number of previous projects. He became an official ambassador in 2022 following the release of \u2018My G\u2019, his collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/ed-sheeran\">Ed Sheeran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, the rapper also completed a 15,000-foot skydive to mark World Down Syndrome Day, raising more than \u00a350,000 for the organisation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/aitch-announces-second-album-4-im-just-letting-it-all-out-3856103\">Aitch released his second studio album, \u20184\u2019, in June 2025<\/a>. Described as a love letter to his Manchester roots, its title was inspired by the M40 postcode where he grew up.\u00a0The record included collaborations with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/aj-tracey\">AJ Tracey<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/avelino\">Avelino<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/pozer\">Pozer<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/tiggs-da-author\">Tiggs Da Author<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/aitch-teams-up-with-anne-marie-to-tackle-modern-romance-on-new-single-luv-3858112\">Anne-Marie, who appeared on the single \u2018LUV?\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/nominees-announced-for-2026-mobo-awards-in-manchester-3923373\">Aitch was nominated for Best Hip Hop Act at the 2026 MOBO Awards<\/a>, which were held at Manchester\u2019s Co-op Live. He also performed during the ceremony alongside the likes of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/olivia-dean\">Olivia Dean<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/flo\">FLO<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/myles-smith\">Myles Smith<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/tiwa-savage\">Tiwa Savage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('consent', 'revoke');\n  fbq('init', '370979561341328');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aitch\u00a0has announced a new\u00a0Netflix\u00a0documentary following his Mount Kilimanjaro charity climb, titled\u00a0Aitch:\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0Be Afraid. 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