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Idris Elba Is New Face of Smartwater

Our thirst is about to be quenched, thanks to Idris Elba's new ad for smartwater.
Idris Gets Sexy for New Ads
Idris Elba Smartwater
By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 28, 2020
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Ladies, your thirst is about to be quenched in more ways than one thanks to Idris Elba’s new campaign for smartwater.

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The sexy Emmy-nominated British actor is the latest celebrity face of the water brand. The ads, shot by fashion photographer Norman Jean Ray, feature Elba looking as dapper as ever, while carrying a bottle of smartwater.

Look for the ads in Essence, GQ and Men’s Journal.

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We’ll get to see even more of Mr. Elba at the Emmy Awards this month, where he is nominated for best actor in a miniseries for his show, “Luther,” and a guest appearance on “The Big C.”

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