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BY Farida Dawkins, 7:18am April 22, 2018,

Idris Elba set to star in new Netflix series reminiscent of his real life struggles

by Farida Dawkins, 7:18am April 22, 2018,
Idris Elba...The-Times

On Wednesday, Netflix revealed that Idris Elba, the sultry actor will be starring in a new series labelled, “Turn Up Charlie.”

Idris Elba set to star in new Netflix series reminiscent of his real life struggles

Idris Elba…The New York Times

The show will have eight episodes.

Elba is due to play a struggling DJ and dedicated bachelor who accepts a position as a “manny” – a male nanny.

As a manny, he will be responsible for caring for his best friend’s daughter – “a problem child.”

Elba’s character in “Turn up Charlie” resonates with him, “D.J.-ing was the way I really made my money as a young actor,” Elba told Vulture in 2012. “Even when I got to go to the States. I brought my records because I couldn’t afford to just sit around waiting for auditions all day.”

The series is set to start streaming in 2019.

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: April 22, 2018

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