Luther
John Luther
GHANA ROOTS. GLOBAL AMBITION.TD AKUNA STUDIOS
ENTER THE WORLD OF TD AKUNAA new home for
A new home for
global storytelling.
Bringing talent, production, infrastructure and investment together. From Ghana, with a world of possibility.
SCROLL TO ENTER THE LOT ↓PROPOSED CAMPUS · CONCEPT VISUALISATION
01 / THE STUDIO JOURNEYA Ghanaian home.
PROPOSED FACILITY · ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPTA Ghanaian home.
A global outlook.
A proposed studio campus built around a simple ambition: give compelling stories the space, people and production support they need.
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02 / THE STUDIO JOURNEYStep inside
PROPOSED FACILITY · ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPTStep inside
the story.
Sound Stage 1. A proposed home for dramatic interiors, ambitious set builds and the craft of physical production.
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03 / THE STUDIO JOURNEYSpace for a
PROPOSED FACILITY · ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPTSpace for a
different vision.
Sound Stage 2. A second flexible production space in the campus vision, with each setup shaped around the needs of the project.
Explore production services04 / THE STUDIO JOURNEYBehind every scene,
PROPOSED FACILITY · ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPTBehind every scene,
a world of craft.
The proposed backlot, workshops and shared support areas bring the practical work of filmmaking together. Explore the campus concept.
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TD AKUNA STUDIOSIdris
An international screen career.
Idris
Elba
An international screen career.
A creative vision for Ghana.
Idris Elba is an actor, producer and director whose work spans prestige television, independent cinema and major studio franchises. From Luther and Hijack to film and animation, his career connects stories with audiences around the world.
As Chairman, Co-Founder and Global Creative Anchor of TD Akuna Studios, he brings creative leadership and relationships across Hollywood, the UK and Africa. His ambition is to build infrastructure around African talent and give local and international filmmakers a home for their stories.
His role supports project origination and creative packaging, connecting filmmakers, performers, producers and platforms. Individual project attachments are agreed separately.
Discuss your productionSELECTED FILM & TELEVISION CREDITS
Stories seen around the world.
Selected personal career credits of Idris Elba, distinct from TD Akuna’s productions, investments and project pipeline.
The Suicide Squad
Bloodsport
Pacific Rim
Stacker Pentecost
Thor: Ragnarok
Heimdall
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Brixton Lore
Prometheus
Janek
The Mountain Between Us
Dr. Ben Bass
The Dark Tower
Roland Deschain
Hijack
Sam Nelson · Executive producer
Beast
Dr. Nate Samuels
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Voice of Knuckles
Zootopia
Voice of Chief Bogo
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Nelson Mandela
FILM · TELEVISION · ANIMATION
The people
behind the work.
Production experience, investment strategy and legal oversight, working together to shape TD Akuna’s next chapter.
Christine Cordon
Group General Counsel
Christine leads legal oversight of TD Akuna’s development and strategic arrangements. Her remit covers structuring, documentation, governance, commercial rights and investment agreements, working with the principals and specialist advisers.
Poya Shohani
Chief Investment Officer
An investment executive, producer and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience across entertainment, private capital, technology and strategic investment. Poya oversees TD Akuna Studios’ investment strategy, capital formation and fund structuring. He is also Managing Partner of Gray Fox Capital.
Tony Tagoe
Co-Founder, Executive Vice Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Strategy Officer
A Ghanaian-British producer, entrepreneur and entertainment executive with more than two decades of industry experience. Tony’s producing credits include Beasts of No Nation, Black Earth Rising and Borga. His work connects African storytelling and creative infrastructure with international audiences.
Danny Damah
Co-Founder, Co-CEO & Studio President
A Ghanaian-American producer, writer and director with more than 30 years of experience in film, television, production and finance. Danny’s credits include Beasts of No Nation and Borga. At TD Akuna, he is helping build production infrastructure and develop Ghana as a destination for international filmmaking.
From imagination
to opportunity.
Creative relationships originate ideas. Production expertise helps shape their delivery. A connected studio brings talent, spaces and practical support together.
Creative talentProduction & infrastructure
Production supportFilm & television
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