Paapa Essiedu's 'awful timing' with show success
Paapa Essiedu admitted the success of ‘I May Destroy You’ was “awful timing” for his Hollywood ambitions. The 32-year-old actor was nominated for Emmy and Bafta awards for his portrayal of Kwame in friend Michaela Coel’s sexual assault drama but he was unable to capitalise on the success and critical acclaim of the series because it came amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. He laughingly said: “The show came out in lockdown and everyone seemingly loved it. “We were all ready to dash off to Hollywood and make millions of pounds. “Oh wait, Hollywood is shut and no one is making a film for another year....