Emphasizing that there is “a lot of potential for filming in Africa”, the British actor also addressed the importance of government policies to boost the cinematographic sector in the cradle continent.
Economy and Development February 9, 2023
He revealed that he was currently working on the conception of a new film, which “I would like to have some parts of Ghana in it”. “It would be very beneficial for us to show and announce to the world that Ghana is open for business. Here are the steps, the policies are in place, and we actually bring a film to our country, and we're going to put our money in."
Idris Elba has been committed to developing the African film market, having starred in films about some of the struggles in Africa.
Regarding the “immense potential of the African market”, in a conversation at the summit of leaders at the 2022 United States-Africa Summit in Washington, Idris Elba said that with the status of the fastest developing market in the world, Africa becomes conducive to the establishment of innovative companies. Idrissa Akuna Elba, British actor, producer, director and musician, is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire, DCI John Luther in the BBC series Luther, and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom ( 2013).
He has been nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Television Film, winning one, and has been nominated five times for a Primetime Emmy Award.
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