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Blitz the Ambassador

Ghanaian Filmmaker, Author, Artist & Singer-Songwriter Known for "The Color Purple" & "The Burial of Kojo"

Ghanaian Filmmaker, Author, Artist & Singer-Songwriter Known for "The Color Purple" & "The Burial of Kojo"

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Blitz the Ambassador Biography

Samuel Bazawule, known professionally as Blitz Bazawule and Blitz the Ambassador, is a Ghanaian filmmaker, author, visual artist, rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His directing work is featured prominently in the Beyoncé Knowles-Carter project, "Black is King," for Disney+. His feature directorial debut, The Burial of Kojo, was acquired by Netflix through Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Films. The film won Best Narrative Feature at Urbanworld Film Festival and has become a critical breakout, scoring the rare 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Blitz shot the film in Ghana with a local cast, and he composed and performed the score.

He most recently directed the musical reimagining of The Color Purple, produced by Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Quincy Jones. Released in 2023, the film stars Fantasia, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Colman Domingo.

Blitz’s debut novel, "The Scent of Burnt Flowers," was published by Ballentine Books in 2022. Blitz is also a Senior TED Fellow and a recipient of both the Vilcek Prize and Guggenheim 2020 Fellowship. In 2022, he founded his production company Inward Gaze.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/16/2024.

Blitz the Ambassador Videos

  • Blitz Bazawule - “The Scent of Burnt Flowers” & “The Color Purple”
    “Stories can be nonlinear. They’re powerful tools.” Filmmaker, artist, and writer Blitz Bazawule describes how his grandmother’s storytelling...

Blitz the Ambassador Books

  • The Scent of Burnt Flowers: A Novel
    The Scent of Burnt Flowers: A Novel

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Blitz the Ambassador is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Blitz the Ambassador for your event is available upon request. Blitz the Ambassador generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Spike Lee, Amy Jo Johnson, Mitch Teemley and Kali Uchis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Blitz the Ambassador for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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