Nigerian actor and producer Mike Nliam has urged Hollywood producers of the upcoming TV adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart to cast talented Nigerian actors in key roles. Nliam believes that involving Nollywood actors would boost the cultural authenticity of the adaptation and offer valuable networking opportunities between Nigerian and Hollywood actors.
This statement follows reports that Idris Elba’s production company, 22Summers, in collaboration with A24, will be producing the TV series adaptation of Achebe’s 1958 novel. Idris Elba is set to play the lead role of Okonkwo, with David Oyelowo serving as an executive producer.
Nliam praised Elba’s ability to excel but emphasized the importance of including Nollywood actors in prominent roles to reflect Africa’s rich storytelling and diversity. He highlighted that such inclusion would enhance the series’ cultural resonance globally.
Things Fall Apart has long been a staple of English literature studies worldwide, frequently featuring on top 100 novel lists. The story follows Okonkwo, a respected warrior determined to preserve his tribe’s culture amidst the encroaching influence of British colonizers. Pete Edochie famously portrayed Okonkwo in a 1987 Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) adaptation of the novel.
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