The upcoming adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s classic novel “Things Fall Apart” is being developed as a TV series by A24, with Idris Elba set to star as Okonkwo.
Although he will executively produce the series, he may likely take on the main character.
The reactions bother on fears of him not being able to body the role very well due to him not being “Igbo”. Critics also added that there are competent Nollywood actors from the south-eastern extraction who can play the role better.
Others have called movie-makers from the east, encouraging them to take leads in telling the indigenous stories.
This will be a sequel to the 1987 miniseries featuring Pete Edochie. An adaptation that is well-regarded for its faithful representation of the novel.
