The Fifth Floor: Leaving for an African dream

Update: 2024-11-16

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Hollywood star Idris Elba recently announced he'll soon relocate to Africa and promote the film industry there. He spoke to BBC Africa's Thomas Naadi about it. The British actor is not alone: BBC 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 BBC World Service YouTube channel.

Produced by Alice Gioia and Hannah Dean.

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

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The Fifth Floor: Leaving for an African dream

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The Fifth Floor: Leaving for an African dream

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The Fifth Floor: Leaving for an African dream