British actor Idris Elba to name a baby gorilla in Rwanda

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English actor Idris Elba. PHOTO | AFP

The annual mountain gorilla naming ceremony, locally known as 'Kwita Izina', is set to kick off on Friday in Kinigi, northern Rwanda.

The event, now in its 19th edition, brings together conservationists, celebrities, renowned philanthropists and diplomats to celebrate the country’s success in protecting the endangered mountain gorilla species.