British-Sierra Leonean actor Idris Elba is currently in Ghana for the second annual Africa Cinema Summit, organized by the National Film Authority of Ghana. The event, which began on October 7, is scheduled to run until October 10 in Accra.
With the theme “Cinema Relevant in African Communities,” the summit commenced on October 7, 2024, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
Elba, a Golden Globe-winning actor and the chairman of the IE7 and The Akuna Group, is leading the four-day event alongside Fiona Lamptey, former Netflix executive and co-founder of Juno Studios, as well as other influential figures in the industry.
Elba’s arrival was marked by a vibrant cultural performance at Kotoka International Airport, where he was spotted wearing an all-white outfit and a black cap. He was warmly greeted by executives from the Ghana Film Authority.
The first day of the summit saw speeches from Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Creative Arts, and Culture, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, and his Deputy, Mark Okraku-Mantey, in addition to notable members of the creative arts community from across Africa.
