The plans
come a few days after the British actor and humanitarian and his wife, Sabrina
Elba met and held talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the World
Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Ms Zuhura revealed that 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 according to the latest estimates.
In an interview with South Africa’s SA
People, the British movie star said he wants to make more films in Africa and help develop the continent's film industry. 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 significant
films to be made on Elba, whose mother and father hail from Ghana and Sierra
Leone respectively, told the newspaper: “I’m keen on the development of Africa.
My parents come from Africa and more than anywhere in the world, I feel like
that continent deserves some real tender care and love, and thought.
“Young Africans view me as a leader or a
beacon. And I feel like I could bring something. So I’m keen to get what I’ve
learned in media and amplify it in Africa.
the continent. Elba is known for performing as
Nelson Mandela in the biopic film named ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ which
was released in the year 2013. Among his awards and honours, Elba has earned
four times nominations for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor- Miniseries or
TV Film.
Apart from acting, Elba also established his
career as a musician and has performed as a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driss
and as an R&B musician.
In 2016, the actor was also named in the Time 100 list of the Most
Influential People in the World. Moreover, his films have earned more than
dollar 9.8 billion at the global box office including more than dollar 3.6
billion in North America. This led him to become the highest-grossing actor
among others.