London: Actor Idris Elba is due to release an album of songs inspired by Nelson Mandela. For his studio debut, Elba has enlisted the help of artists including James Blake, Mumford and Sons, Mr Hudson and Nothembi Mkhwebane, reported Guardian online.


Idris Elba 

Elba, 42, said he began listening to South African music when he was preparing to play Mandela in 2013's 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'.