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.

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,

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.