Idris Elba Unveils Ambitious Plans to Build ‘African Odeon’ Cinema Chain, Launches Creator-Focused Tech Ventures at SXSW London

Idris Elba Unveils Ambitious Plans to Build ‘African Odeon’ Cinema Chain, Launches Creator-Focused Tech Ventures at SXSW London

Idris Elba is thinking big about Africa’s entertainment infrastructure. At SXSW London, the actor-entrepreneur revealed his ambitious goal to establish a cinema chain across the continent, addressing what he calls a critical gap in theatrical exhibition. “I’d love to build the African Odeon,” Elba declared during a panel discussion. He noted that the entire African […]

Idris Elba on His Dyslexia, His African Cinema Vision and Doing “a Little Bit of Everything”

The multi-hyphenate encouraged the next generation of creators during a jam-packed SXSW London session called Creativity as Capital for Change: "Young people don't realize how expensive their imaginations are, how valuable their imaginations are."

“I want to build the African Odeon”: Idris Elba talks ambitions ...

The ‘Luther’ star, director and co-founder of the Akuna Group was talking at SXSW London’s inaugural edition.

Joseph Fiennes, Dr Jane Goodall DBE, Idris Elba, Clara Amfo and Björn Ulvaeus take to the stage for SXSW London day two and three

SXSW London day two headliners included Ben Lamm, David Cameron, Dawn O’Porter, Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, Inoxtag, Joseph Fiennes, Misan Harriman, Sir John Bell, Sophie Turner and Tina Brown. Day Three headliners included Idris Elba, Clara Amfo, Björn Ulvaeus, Tiwa Savage, Cesc Fabregas, Letitia Wright and Caroline Lucas. Day Two at South by Southwest® (SXSW®) London saw Sir John Bell of the Ellison Institute of Technology and Lord David Cameron spe…