Idris Elba’s studio in Ghana, Tanzania – What it means for Africa’s Creative Arts

Hollywood movie star Idris Elba meets Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan Idris Elba to set up film studios in Ghana and Tanzania Africa's Creative Arts industry growing rapidly British actor Idrissa Akuna Elba alias Idris Elba, plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Tanzanian's Director of Presidential Communications, Zuhura Yunus, recently made this announcement during a media briefing session on the outcome of President Hassan's trip to the 53rd World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "The president met with Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina, and they are keen to invest in a film studio in Tanzania," said Yunus. "Discussions on the project have just begun, and if successful, the project will help not only Tanzania but also Eastern and Central Africa," she added. While the country is mostly known for its minerals, the likes of tanzanite, a rare gemstone found solely in Tanzania, the country has made headlines, this time not for its tanzanite or gold, but for its movie industry, Bongo movie. Bongo is the name given to the Tanzanian movie industry, a portmanteau of Swahili and Hollywood. Also Read: African Startup League: Competition for funding over