Blitz the Ambassador
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.
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| Birth name | Samuel Bazawule |
| Also known as | Blitz Bazawule |
| Born | 19 April 1982 Accra, Ghana |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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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 made his debut as a film director debut with The Burial of Kojo (2018), and co-directed the musical film Black Is King (2020) alongside Beyoncé, receiving his first Grammy Award nomination. He directed the musical film adaptation The Color Purple (2023). In 2024 Variety listed him as one of the "10 Directors to Watch for 2024".
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