David Oyelowo, award-winning British actor, producer, and founder of Mansa, the streaming platform reshaping Black storytelling, joins The Afropolitan Podcast to discuss why Africa and platforms like AFRIFF (Africa International Film Festival) are paving the way for the next global film powerhouse.From his Oscar-nominated role as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma to produce the first major screen adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart with Idris Elba, David reveals the truth about Hollywood, representation, and building a platform that returns creative ownership to Black filmmakers worldwide.He opens up about:◼️ Why now is the greatest moment in history to be an African filmmaker◼️ The rise of Mansa and how he raised $8 million to build a Black-owned streaming platform◼️ The truth about Hollywood gatekeepers and why he built his own house◼️ How he secured the rights to Things Fall Apart and why it must be filmed in Nigeria◼️ Lessons on grief, faith, and family and why excellence is the best weapon against prejudiceIf you’re a creator, filmmaker, or visionary shaping culture from Africa and the diaspora, this episode will inspire you to build systems, not seek permission.Follow David OyelowoInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/davidoyelowo/Mansa – https://www.mansaplatform.com Subscribe to Afropolitan PodcastFor more unfiltered conversations with Africa’s boldest builders and storytellers.Twitter – https://x.com/afropolitanInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/afropolitanpodcastLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/afropolitannation/Website – https://www.afropolitan.ioJoin the Network State – https://afropolitan.io/join🔗 Community – afropolitan.io/community Newsletter – afropolitan.io/newsletter Sponsored by:VBan: The borderless banking app built for Africa’s digital workforce.Use code AFROPOLITAN to sign up → https://vban.comInverroche Gin: South Africa’s premium craft gin that fuses heritage botanicals with innovation.Discover more → https://www.inverroche.comRisevest — Invest globally in dollar-denominated stocks, real estate & fixed income.Sign up → https://click.risevest.com/gb0g/afropolitanConvo by Afropolitan — Book 1-on-1 calls with Africa’s boldest thinkers.Visit https://convo.vip/Listen Everywhere:YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@AfropolitanSpotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/6YwRlkSOq8e35xU6bOp9pUApple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afropolitan/id1808954585Hosted by:Eche – https://www.linkedin.com/in/eemole/Chika – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chikauwazie/📍 CHAPTERS