Idris Elba was born in London to a Sierra Leonean father and a Ghanaian mother.Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/APIdris Elba has shared more on his plans to help build the entertainment industry in Africa.The Golden Globe winner has said he planned to build film studios in Ghana and Tanzania.A 2021 UNESCO report said that the film industry could help add $20 billion to Africa's combined GDP.Idris Elba has set his sights on relocating to Africa, he said in an interview published this week.Speaking to the BBC in Accra, Ghana, the 52-year-old actor, known for his roles in hit shows such as "The Wire" and "Luther," said he was committed to promoting the continent's blossoming film industry."I think [I'll move] in the next five, 10 years," he said.
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