Elijah Wood Curates "Africa in Your Earbuds" Playlist for Questlove's Okayafrica

Famed for his status as an award-winning actor and noted for his roles in blockbusters such

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Famed for his status as an award-winning actor and noted for his roles in blockbusters such as Lord of the Rings and Wilfred, Elijah Wood‘s musical enthusiasm may come as a surprise to many, but his global knowledge of music and appreciation of African music in particular has resulted in the actor curating a playlist for OkayPlayer’s sister site, OkayAfrica. The 50th instalment of OkayAfrica’s “Africa in Your Earbuds” series, the set features tracks by Afro Express, Thierry Boco, Cos-Ber-Zam and Bella Bellow. Listen above and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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