British actor Idris Elba has described Lagos as the ‘most amazing city’ in the world.
The acclaimed star shared his impressions of the Nigerian city during an interview with etalk TV on the red carpet of the recently held TIFF Tribute Awards.
Reflecting on his time filming ‘Dust to Dreams’ in Lagos, Elba said he had “a wealth of incredible memories” and praised Nigeria’s vast pool of creative talent.
“Lagos, if you have never been there, is the most amazing city in the world. I had a great time. The talent there is incredible,” he said.
He noted that one of his standout moments was seeing British singer Seal (Henry Olusegun Samuel) act using his Nigerian accent, a nod to his heritage.
Elba described working with Seal as “a real blessing.”
He also highlighted a powerful performance by Seal and Nigerian singer Konstance, who performed a song specially written for the film.
“One of the big standout moments is this really amazing song that we wrote for the film, and they performed it at the end. Seal and a lovely artiste called Konstance, it was incredible,” Elba added.
