RENOWNED British actor and filmmaker Idris Elba has been officially recognised as a son of the Ga land by King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II in a vibrant cultural ceremony held at the Ga Mantse Palace in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday. The event marked Elba’s return to Ghana and celebrated both his efforts to strengthen ties within the African diaspora … Read more
LONDON-BORN actor Idris Elba, known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, is taking his success from Hollywood to Africa, with a bold plan to transform the continent’s entertainment industry. With roots in Sierra Leone and Ghana, Elba has set his sights on building film studios across Africa, starting in Zanzibar, Tanzania. His vision aims to … Read more
RENOWNED actor and producer Idris Elba took the stage at the Africa Cinema Summit in Accra, Ghana, to champion the untapped potential of African cinema. With roots in Sierra Leone and Ghana, Elba brought a deep personal connection to the event on Tuesday, using his platform to urge the industry to focus on developing infrastructure … Read more
A TV adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart is currently in development with A24 with acclaimed actor Idris Elba attached to star as the legendary character Okonkwo. Elba will also serve as an executive producer, the authoritative film industry news outlet Variety has revealed. Although no writer is yet attached to the project and it has not … Read more