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Leaving for an African dream

Actor Idris Elba said he wants to open film studios in Tanzania and Ghana. What's inspiring him and many others to relocate to Africa?

Hollywood star Idris Elba recently announced he'll soon relocate to Africa and promote the film industry there. He spoke to 麻豆官网首页入口 Africa's Thomas Naadi about it. The British actor is not alone: 麻豆官网首页入口 Africa Eye's Nour Abida has been following the journeys of a group of second generation French nationals who want to move back to Senegal. Her documentary, The Homecoming, is available on the 麻豆官网首页入口 World Service YouTube channel.

Produced by Alice Gioia and Hannah Dean.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

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