Idris Elba to open film studio in Tanzania
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- 01 Feb 2023
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Hollywood actor Idris Elba has plans to invest in a major film studio in Tanzania, the Director of Presidential Communications, Zuhura Yunus, has revealed.
The plans come a few days after the British actor and humanitarian and his wife, Sabrina Elba, recently met and held talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Ms Zuhura revealed the news while briefing journalists on Monday on the outcome of President Hassan’s recent trip to Davos, Switzerland, for the 53rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
“Discussions on the project have just begun, and if successful, the project will help not only Tanzania but also Eastern and Central Africa,” she said.
Elba has a net worth of $40 million (Sh92 billion) according to latest estimates.
In an interview with South Africa's SA People, the British movie star said he not only wants to make more films in Africa, but wants to help develop the film industry on the continent.
The 49-year-old actor starred in the new movie ‘Beast’, which has been entirely shot in South Africa, and revealed that he wants to pave the way for more major films to be made on the continent. Read More…
