The seasoned diplomat has taken up his new role as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, returning to a region he knows from his previous assignment as the Deputy Trade Commissioner between 2019 and 2022.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the UK High Commission in Nigeria, which said Long would lead Britain's efforts to expand commercial partnerships, improve market access, attract investments and promote sustainable economic growth across Africa.
The veteran actor's reported death follows months of speculation about his health and comes two years after the devastating loss of his 15-year-old son.