- - Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Make $50K Donation Connected to Their Next Netflix Project

Janine Henni, Erin HillNovember 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have donated to Masaka Kids Africana through their Archewell Foundation

The donation was made amid the announcement that Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within from their Archewell Productions hub will premiere on Netflix on Dec. 9

The documentary was a project unveiled in the August announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are extending their Netflix partnership with a multi-year, first-look deal

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have made a meaningful donation to the Ugandan children's dance troupe that is the focus of their next project with Netflix.

On Nov. 12, their Archewell Foundation donated $50,000 to Masaka Kids Africana via GoFundMe.

Founded in 2020, the Archewell Foundation reflects Meghan, 44, and Prince Harry, 41’s mission to "show up, do good." The donation comes ahead of the documentary’s premiere on Netflix.

That same day, Netflix released the trailer for Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within, which is set to premiere on Dec. 9.

The documentary is produced by Archewell Productions, Prince Harry and Meghan’s media company, with the couple attached as producers. Meghan also offered fans a sneak peek on her Instagram Stories. Instagram Stories.

"In the heart of Uganda’s Masaka region, where the shadows of the HIV/AIDS crisis linger, a small orphanage becomes a beacon of hope," reads the logline.

"Masaka Kids Africana takes viewers beyond the viral videos to reveal a vibrant, one-of-a-kind community where orphaned children transform hardship into joy, dancing their way toward healing, belonging, and the promise of a brighter future," it continues.

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"Maska Kids, A Rhythm Within" on Netflix.

When the documentary was initially announced, it was revealed that Harry and Meghan first discovered Masaka Kids Africana by watching the group’s viral videos with their son, Prince Archie, 6, during the COVID pandemic.

The dance troupe, made up of Ugandan children — many of whom are orphaned — captured global attention online, with the Sussex family counted among their fans.

"They would watch the videos regularly with Archie at home. So, they were already admirers of the organization before the film project came to them in 2023," a spokesman for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told The Telegraph in August.

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"Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within" on Netflix.

News of Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within first came in Harry and Meghan’s August announcement with Netflix, revealing that they are extending their creative partnership through Archewell Productions with a multi-year, first-look deal for film and television projects.

At the same time, it was confirmed that the Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, would return for a second season, which premiered in September, and that a holiday special, With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, is scheduled to debut on Dec. 3.

The update followed reports that the couple’s existing $100 million Netflix deal would not be renewed when it expired in September.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the World Series on Oct. 28, 2025 in Los Angeles.

At the time, a Hollywood insider told PEOPLE that the decision reflected a broader shift in the streamer's business strategy.

Netflix has been moving away from multi-project agreements and similarly moved to a first-look deal with former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground production company.

Commenting on what was to come, Meghan said in a statement at the time: "We're proud to extend our partnership with Netflix and expand our work together to include the As ever brand [her lifestyle line, in which Netflix is a partner]. My husband and I feel inspired by our partners who work closely with us and our Archewell Productions team to create thoughtful content across genres that resonates globally, and celebrates our shared vision."

Masaka Kids: A Rhythm Within premieres on Netflix on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

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"Masaka Kids: A Rhythm Within" on Netflix.

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The documentary is directed by David Vieira Lopez and Academy Award-nominee Moses Bwayo. It is a Campfire Studios Production in association with Wontanara Productions and Archewell Productions.

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