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How Angelina Jolie bonded with 'boyfriend' Akala as he introduces her to his friends and family

While the Maria actress, 49, and the political activist and author, 40, have yet to confirm if they are dating, sources have claimed that they are 'seeing each other and hanging out regularly.'

Angelina Jolie and British star Akala are said to have bonded over their shared love of history and his fountain of knowledge, with insiders revealing his insight is providing inspiration as she hunts material for her next project. Akala - born Kingslee James McLean Daley - started out as a rapper before moving into political activism, endorsing former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election. His sister, Ms Dynamite - real name Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley - enjoyed a string of hits in the early 2000s with her debut album A Little Deeper, which won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.

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