British actor Idris Elba has told the BBC that he will relocate to Africa within the next decade as part of his plans to support the continent’s movie industry. The 52-year-old star of the hit series The Wire is behind nascent projects to build a film studio on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar as well as one in the Ghanaian capital,

Hollywood favourite Idris Elba has shared his plans to leave the UK in the next 10 years to help develop the film industry in the heart of Africa.

Idris Elba has declared his intention to relocate to Africa within the next 10 years to help develop the continent’s burgeoning film industry across several nations.

Idris Elba is planning on moving to Africa at some point within the next decade as the actor has some big plans for another step in his career. He's starred on big screen, the small screen and inexplicably been defeated multiple times by Jeremy Clarkson in the race to be the UK's sexiest man, but now Elba has something new planned.

The Luther actor is aiming to build film studios on Tanzania’s Zanzibar islands, as well as in Ghana's capital, Accra. As well as helping the film industry develop in Africa with the studios, Elba is even planning to relocate to the continent in the future.

British actor Idris Elba has revealed plans to relocate to Africa, aiming to play a key role in supporting the continent's film industry.

Idris Elba has conquered Hollywood with iconic roles in “The Wire” and “Luther.” Now, the London-born actor is shifting his focus to a new stage — one that’s 10,000 miles away. Elba, whose parents hail from Sierra Leone and Ghana,

Idris Elba, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in "Luther" and various Hollywood blockbusters, is on a mission to transform

Idris Elba is hard at work on building film studios across Africa to give natives "the chance to tell their own stories," he says.