British actor Idris Elba has described Lagos as “the most amazing city in the world,” praising the Nigerian megacity’s energy and creative talent.

Elba made the comments to ETalk TV on the red carpet at the TIFF Tribute Awards held on September 7.

In a video making rounds on social media, the award-winning actor reflected on his time in Lagos while filming Dust to Dreams.

“Lagos, if you have never been there, is the most amazing city in the world. I had a great time. The talent there is incredible,” he said.

The actor said he left the city with “a wealth of incredible memories.”

The award-winning actor also reflected on one of his standout experiences, seeing British singer, Seal (Henry Olusegun Samuel), step into an acting role while embracing his Nigerian heritage.

“I got to have Seal acting. He has acted before but this is one he is acting in his accent. You know, his Nigerian heritage. That was a real blessing,” Elba noted.

Elba revealed that a key moment came during a music performance connected to the project.

“One of the big standout moments there is this really amazing song that we wrote for the film and they performed it at the end of the song. Seal and a lovely artiste called Konstance, ” he said.

The Hollywood star has long expressed admiration for African creativity and has consistently highlighted Nigeria’s growing influence on the global stage.