Popular Hollywood actor Idriss Elba is determined to sell out Sierra Leone to potential investor for serious investment
Elba has visited Sierra Leone twice and had since developed strong affection for the country and people of Sierra Leone. Since establishing a connection with ‘SALONE’ the Hollywood sensations has always championed issues relating to the country specially our Music.
As way of nurturing our home grown talents Elba has done collaboration with popular Sierra Leonean prodigy Benjamin George (Drizlik) to produce a song and as well creating the platform for us to have representation on the 2023 BET Cypher.
In his most recent visit the Film star Idris Elba, who is leading the construction of a smart city in Sierra Leone, says he took on the project to change the stereotypical perception of Africa.
Elba is building the eco-city on the rural Sherbro Island off the coast of West Africa along with Siaka Stevens, a grandson of Sierra Leone's former president.
In an interview with CNN Elba explained that Sherbro Island is the place where England established a capital city for Sierra Leone which is still in existence.
While describing the eco system project, Idriss pointed out that their aim was to promote tourism but that it has changed to developing a smart eco city.
“we are partnering with the Government to figure out a plan how we could bring tourism. This is Sierra Leone investment opportunities are rushing through the door all we needed was to understand how we could package an investment opportunity around this beautiful Island without destroying it and to be climate conscious” he explained.
Elba and team will be partnering with the renewable energy company Octopus Energy Generation to develop the city. The island city will have a wind and solar farm to provide power to residents.
The Eco Dynamic City is intended to attract business and innovation, while also appealing to holidaymakers and empowering local communities. The actor also plans to set up a film studio there, along with a retirement home for his mother.
Elba's mother is a Ghanaian who moved to the UK, while his late father was of Sierra Leonean origin.
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