'Will you be my Valentine?': Smooth Idris Elba sends Facebook into meltdown as he looks for a special someone to 'pound his yams' in hilarious video

By Dan Cain For Mailonline

Published: 04:01 EDT, 11 January 2017 | Updated: 06:44 EDT, 11 January 2017

As one of the most sought after hunks in showbiz, Idris Elba isn't short of female admirers.

And the Luther star, 44, is using his heartthrob status to land a Valentine's date and raise money for the W.E. Can Lead charity campaign at the same time.

The actor has filmed an hilarious tongue-in-cheek video, which has so far racked up an impressive 3.2 million views, giving a taste of what it's like to date him.

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Will you be his Valentine? Idris Elba, 44, is using his heartthrob status to land a Valentine's date and raise money for the W.E. Can Lead charity campaign at the same time

Will you be his Valentine? Idris Elba, 44, is using his heartthrob status to land a Valentine's date and raise money for the W.E. Can Lead charity campaign at the same time

Dressed in a suave grey suit and a bronze tie, Idris says to camera: 'I'd like you to be my Valentine. That's right, love. Just you and me, no one else around. Just us.'

Sitting comfortably in front of a period fire place, the actor explains how the date will begin with cocktails, or even champagne. 

'Once we're feeling comfortable we can order whatever your heart desires,' said the star. 'Maybe some truffles, perhaps some steak, pepper soup and fufu.

Wined and dined: Sitting comfortably in front of a period fire place, the actor explains how the date will begin with cocktails, or even champagne

Wined and dined: Sitting comfortably in front of a period fire place, the actor explains how the date will begin with cocktails, or even champagne

'That's an African dish, and you pound the yams. And you know what? I'll let you pound my yams. 

'For dessert you can have whatever you want, and I mean whatever you want.' 

The W.E. Can Lead campaign works to empower and educate girls throughout Africa.

The star urges viewers to visit omaze.com/idris to sign up and donate as he wants to see them on date.

Smooth operator: The actor has filmed an hilarious tongue-in-cheek video, which has so far racked up an impressive 3.2 million views, giving a taste of what it's like to date him

Smooth operator: The actor has filmed an hilarious tongue-in-cheek video, which has so far racked up an impressive 3.2 million views, giving a taste of what it's like to date him

Unsurprisingly, comments came flooding in, with one reading: 'Be right there! Just gotta figure out what to tell my husband. Be patient my Heimdall! Just kidding, couldn't attend without my hubby but hope some lucky lady has a great time!' 

Another gushed: 'I think all my dreams have just come true! His voice seriously does something to me xx I'm entering and you are gonna be so jealous when me and idris are on date night lol x'

Sign up today: The star urges viewers to visit omaze.com/idris to sign up and donate as he wants to see them on date

Sign up today: The star urges viewers to visit omaze.com/idris to sign up and donate as he wants to see them on date

A third enthused: 'oh my! I will smash the hell out his yams lawd...he is everything  especially his voice...oh my....especially his voice in the jungle,book my my my my my.....this is a sign too just go ahead and marry him oh my...I'm done...smh'

While one cheekily said: 'I'll just check with my hubby to see if he's ok with me meeting you - if not I'll meet you behind the bike shed ( I'm the one wearing a 'I love luther' badge)'

There appears to be many husbands out there in for a surprise, with another posting: 'I do believe I'll be donating my paycheck for the month if it means a date with Idris. I'm already telling my husband I have plans and they're not with him...'

A good cause: The W.E. Can Lead campaign works to empower and educate girls throughout Africa

A good cause: The W.E. Can Lead campaign works to empower and educate girls throughout Africa

 

 

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