Why aren't actors from South Africa considered for roles as characters from the continent Africa?

Question

Is it to ensure a film's success or is it blatant prejudice? There are many South African and African actors that can play in big budget movies, but only a few are selected. Why is this?

Answer 1

When a film is casting, agents submit their clients, or casting agents search for prospective actors. They pick them from the SAG membership - Screen ACtors Guild, the actors union for film. If a South African actor is not known in the US, is not a member of SAG, chances are no one will know about him/her or even think about them.

It is also true that American Black actors can be more versatile, especially with accents - Africans often cannot move easily between different accents, and this can limit their ability to be cast.

Answer 2

Well,I live in South Africa and after watching blood daimond there wernt any south african actors in it.