Idris Elba
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New African magazine on Friday released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential Africans, which included people who have made positive impacts on the continent and globally. The Guardian reports that the list comprised persons from 29 nationalities, with Nigeria the most represented country while Kenya followed in second place. Editor Anver Versi described…
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Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE, better known as Idris Elba, a renowned British actor with strong African roots, has announced his plans to relocate to the continent within the next decade. His primary goal is to revitalise Africa's film industry and empower African filmmakers to tell their own stories. Elba, who has starred in hit series…
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As Idris Elba strode the halls of the Africa Cinema Summit in Ghana's capital Accra, it was clear the Golden Globe-winning British
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British actor Idris Elba is set to portray Okonkwo, the protagonist of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart, in a new TV series adaptation by American entertainment company A24. Elba, known for his roles in Thor, The Suicide Squad, and Beasts of No Nation, will also serve as the series' producer. The series, still…
27 Sep
Like many African adaptations that have either suffered subpar execution or dim character interpretation, many have feared that the iconic Things Fall Apart, written by the adept and father of modern African literature, the late Prof. Chinua Achebe, is on the path to mediocrity. It was earlier reported that Idris Elba is set to portray…
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Media mogul and philanthropist, Mosunmola Abudu, better known as Mo Abudu, is set to release a short film, titled, Dust to Dreams, a film that follows the relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter as she meets her father for the first time.
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Hollywood actor, Idris Elba, is set to direct a film titled "Dust to Dreams" set in Nigeria, and produced by Mo Abudu. The film would be featuring Seal, Nse Ikpe-Etim, and Constance Olatunde, among others. The movie was produced by Mo Abudu's EbonyLife Films and Afreximbank. The film explores the relationship between a mother and…
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