In 1994 Whitney Houston became the first Western artist to perform in South Africa after Nelson Mandela ascended to the presidency, and those concerts are now coming to the big screen for the first time in a newly restored concert film.

Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) is the product of a partnership among Sony Music Entertainment, Primary Wave Music and Houston's estate. It will hit theaters in limited release on 10/23 and 10/27 via Trafalgar Releasing.

The film, distributed by Sony Music Vision, was produced and directed by Marty Callner. A companion live album, featuring the previously unreleased “Love Is,” will drop 11/8 from Legacy.

“The message of hope and unity from the Durban, South Africa, performance is still as relevant today as it was 30 years ago, and fans are going to be blown away by how powerful this is on the big screen," said Trafalgar Releasing CEO Marc Allenby.

“I know that Whitney would have been filled with joy to know that this concert film will be released around the world to her fans," added the project's EP and Houston estate executor Pat Houston. "She loved South Africa, she loved the people and she loved Nelson Mandela. This concert is one of the most consequential concerts of her career.”

Photo: Neal Preston (courtesy of the Whitney Houston estate)