Popular Hollywood actor, Djimon Hounson is the latest black Hollywood actor to be opening up about the struggles and racism in the Hollywood film industry , as he opens up about his financial struggles in a latest interview with CNN Larry Madowo.
Djimon Hounson in a latest interview with CNN Africa, revealed that he is still facing some financial struggles despite his more than two decades of contributions to the film industry.
Djimon Hounson also mentioned systemic racism after explaining that he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award but felt he was slighted and not shown respect as an actor.
African Voices Changemakers, the popular CNN International magazine programme hosted Djimon Hounson, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated African actors. The programme is sponsored by digital solutions provider, Globacom.
Djimon Hounson who was born in Benin Republic in April 1960, chatted with programme anchor, Larry Madowo on his inspiring journey and how he links the Black diaspora with its roots through the Djimon Hounsou Foundation which he launched in New York in 2019.
Hounsou became a thespian when he acted in the 1990 film titled Without You, I’m Nothing from which he has gained recognition for his outstanding roles in several other films including Amistad (1997); Gladiator (2000) and a French film titled Forces speciales (2011) among other great works. His talents have earned him the Golden Globe Award as Best Actor in Drama and the NAACP Image Award both in 1998 and for his role in Amistad. He also got the Academy Awards as Best Supporting Actor in 2004 as well as an Outstanding Performance Award for Blood Diamond in 2007.
His foundation has been at the forefront of empowering Africans through his philanthropic initiatives like Run Richmond 16.19. He has successfully bridged history, culture, and community in a mission to unite the African diaspora and honour African heritage.
African Voices Changemakers will be broadcast on Saturday at 8.30a.m. and will be repeated the same day at noon. Further repeats will be broadcast on Sunday at 4.30a.m. and 7p.m.; Monday 4a.m. Repeat editions will come up in the same broadcast schedule next week from Saturday.