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Dec 24, 2023 · Blitz Bazawule, the director of a new film adaptation of Alice Walker's revered 1982 novel The Color Purple, is a true renaissance man. In his 41 years, the Ghanaian has also co-directed a...
Samuel Bazawule (born 19 April 1982), known professionally as Blitz Bazawule and Blitz the Ambassador, is a Ghanaian filmmaker, author, visual artist, rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He started his career in the late 2000s, publishing four studio albums and being awarded the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Contemporary Music.
Blitz Bazawule. Filmmaker • Musician • Visual Artist • Author. Links. Official website of Blitz Bazawule. Filmmaker, creator of "The Burial of Kojo". Musician Blitz the Ambassador.
Director: The Color Purple. Blitz Bazawule is a Filmmaker and Musician born in Ghana and based in New York. Blitz's feature directorial debut 'The Burial Of Kojo' premiered on Netflix in 2019 via array. He co-directed Beyoncé's Black Is King which earned him a Grammy nomination in 2020.
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Aug 13, 2022 · Books. Author interview: Blitz Bazawule. August 13, 20225:09 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. 7-Minute Listen. Playlist. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with writer, filmmaker and musician...
Dec 22, 2023 · Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast. ‘We’ll Actually Be Contributing to the Canon’: Why Director Blitz Bazawule Said Yes to ‘The Color Purple’. The director of the new movie musical tells IndieWire how...
Aug 23, 2022 · Blitz Bazawule directed the first Ghanaian original film to be released on Netflix, co-directed Beyonce's visual album 'Black is King', directed the upcoming film musical version of 'The Color...
