Sierra Leonean-British actor and musician, Idris Elba has been spoted in Ghanian Cultural attire, whislt on a viist to the West African country.
The Actor is seen Beautifully dressed in Kente enjoying the beautiful Ghania culture, at the Akwasidae festival in Ghana.
The Akwasidae Festival is a magnificent Ashanti celebration centred on ancestral reverence, remembrance and acknowledgement of past kings and noble feats. It serves as a celebration of the Golden Stool and a cultural vibrancy that brings together the Asantehene, sub-kings and subjects at Manhyia in Kumasi.
The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks.
This comes just after the Actor Idris Elba announced plans to build a film studio in Ghana, after meeting with the country’s President Nana Akufo-Addo.
Accorfing to the Ghanaian media the popular actor pointed out that there’s a lot for African filmmaking, but the facilities are lacking.
He said that he hopes the project will attract more filmmakers to Ghana and West Africa.
Elba also revealed that he plans to film a movie in Ghana in December, which will be the second time he has gone to the country to do so.
However, some people have criticised the move, saying the actor was side-lining his Sierra Leonean roots.
He addressed this on his Twitter, telling his Sierra Leonean fans: “I haven’t forgotten about you”.
Idris Elba is best known for staring in several film and TV productions including Luther, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and The Wire, amongst others.
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