Sources told the Daily Mail on Monday that Akala has introduced the 49-year-old Oscar winner to his pals and kin. The two have grown close due to their “shared passion for history and his wealth of knowledge.”
Akala, 40, is said to be “enlightening Angelina about Britain’s colonial past and its notable Black figures.”
Regarding the rumored romance, the outlet’s informants said, “Akala has been schooling Angelina Jolie on Black British history as she hunts for new film fodder.”
“He introduced her to the Kelso Cochrane saga. She’s a history buff, so there’ve been loads of chats about Olive Morris and Kelso.”
The “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” star and Akala haven’t gone public with their relationship, but insiders say he “admires how gutsy and self-reliant” Jolie is.