Idris Elba to speak at Creative Africa Nexus Weekend
Award-winning actor, musician and filmmaker Idris Elba will bring his wealth of experience and knowledge to the global film industry during Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND 2022)
CANEX WKND 2022, a three-day gathering of creatives from across Africa and the Diaspora, will take place November 25-27, 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
With roots in Sierra Leone and Ghana, Elba represents the incredible success of people of African descent within the global entertainment industry.
Organizers say Elba is scheduled for "When Giants Speak" Fireside Chat on Saturday, November 26.
He joins a list of over 100 distinguished speakers from Africa and the Diaspora, representing a range of creative sectors, who have confirmed their participation in Africa's most sought-after gathering of creatives.
Other activities at the three-day summit include panel discussions, fireside chats, masterclasses and live performances.
READ ALSO:Elba, well known as a philanthropist, has played several iconic roles in major films.
These starring roles include Nelson Mandela in the biographical film 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom', Stringer Bell in the HBO series 'The Wire' and DCI John Luther in the BBC One series 'Luther', which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
CANEX WKND will also feature some of the biggest creative names, experts, brands and thought leaders from Africa and the Diaspora, including the Nigerian trio of Bruce Onobrakpeya; Alex Okosi, Managing Director Emerging Markets EMEA at YouTube and award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
The others are Abdul-Karim Abdullah, founder and managing director of Culture Management Group (CMG) and Afrochella Festival (Ghana); Magali Ohouens, modern art specialist and exhibition coordinator at the Cécile Fakhoury gallery (Côte d'Ivoire); Armando Cabral, Founder and Creative Director, Armando Cabral (Portugal) and Elvis Adidiema, Director and Sony Music for Francophone Africa, among others.
The event will also allow participants to hear and learn from some of the leading voices from Africa and its Diaspora in music, film, fashion, crafts, arts visuals, literature, games, virtual reality and more.
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Award-winning actor, musician and filmmaker Idris Elba will bring his wealth of experience and knowledge to the global film industry during Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND 2022)
CANEX WKND 2022, a three-day gathering of creatives from across Africa and the Diaspora, will take place November 25-27, 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
With roots in Sierra Leone and Ghana, Elba represents the incredible success of people of African descent within the global entertainment industry.
Organizers say Elba is scheduled for "When Giants Speak" Fireside Chat on Saturday, November 26.
He joins a list of over 100 distinguished speakers from Africa and the Diaspora, representing a range of creative sectors, who have confirmed their participation in Africa's most sought-after gathering of creatives.
Other activities at the three-day summit include panel discussions, fireside chats, masterclasses and live performances.
READ ALSO:Elba, well known as a philanthropist, has played several iconic roles in major films.
These starring roles include Nelson Mandela in the biographical film 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom', Stringer Bell in the HBO series 'The Wire' and DCI John Luther in the BBC One series 'Luther', which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
CANEX WKND will also feature some of the biggest creative names, experts, brands and thought leaders from Africa and the Diaspora, including the Nigerian trio of Bruce Onobrakpeya; Alex Okosi, Managing Director Emerging Markets EMEA at YouTube and award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
The others are Abdul-Karim Abdullah, founder and managing director of Culture Management Group (CMG) and Afrochella Festival (Ghana); Magali Ohouens, modern art specialist and exhibition coordinator at the Cécile Fakhoury gallery (Côte d'Ivoire); Armando Cabral, Founder and Creative Director, Armando Cabral (Portugal) and Elvis Adidiema, Director and Sony Music for Francophone Africa, among others.
The event will also allow participants to hear and learn from some of the leading voices from Africa and its Diaspora in music, film, fashion, crafts, arts visuals, literature, games, virtual reality and more.
Support the integrity and credibility journalism of PREMIUM TIMES Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For free and continued access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider providing modest support to this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you help sustain relevant journalism and keep it free and accessible to everyone.Donate
TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT: Call Willie - +2348098788999
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