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Blitz Bazawule talks “The Scent of Burnt Flowers” and “The Color Purple” on The Daily Show
“Stories can be nonlinear. They’re powerful tools” ….Filmmaker, artist, and writer Blitz Bazawule made an appearance on The Daily Show, describing how his grandmother’s storytelling in Ghana led him to create art in many mediums, including writing his debut novel “The Scent of Burnt Flowers” and directing the musical feature adaptation of “The Color Purple.”
Ghanaian rapper and film director, Blitz Bazawule also known as “Blitz The Ambassador” has been getting critical acclaim around the world since the success of his 2018 drama film, ‘Burial of Kojo’.
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Bazawule is a composer and musician of four studio albums: Stereotype (2009), Native Sun (2011), Afropolitan Dreams (2014) and Diasporadical (2016). He co-directed Black Is King with Beyoncé and Emmanuel Adjei, helming the South African shoot.
Bazawule’s The Burial Of Kojo premiered at Urbanworld Film Festival where it won Best Narrative Feature (World Cinema). It also won the Grand Prize at the 2019 Luxor African Film Festival in Egypt. Bazawule is the founder of Africa Film Society, an organization focused on the preservation and distribution of classic African cinema. He is a Senior TED Fellow and recipient of the Vilcek Prize.
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Watch: Exclusive Photos and videos from Akwaboah’s White Wedding
Following a colourful traditional wedding ceremony on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Accra, Ghanaian Highlife sensation, Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr and his better half, Theresa are climaxing their nuptial knot with a glamorous white wedding. (more…)
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Highlights from Medikal’s spectacular show at London’s O2 Indigo
Ghanaian rapper Medikal made an impressive debut at London’s O2 Indigo with a sold-out show, featuring performances from a lineup of industry heavyweights like Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Efya, Bisa Kdei, Jay Bhad, and more. (more…)
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Jah Lead releases new song ‘Shame on You’
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Oheneyere Mercy Aseidu, Gifty Anti, Stacy Amoateng, and other celebrities grace Akwaboah Jnr’s Traditional Wedding
The traditional wedding of Renowned Ghanaian Highlife singer-songwriter Akwaboah Jnr and his wife, Theresa was a star-studded affair, with a constellation of Ghanaian celebrities gracing the occasion to celebrate the union of love and culture. (more…)
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Medikal’s Indigo O2 show officially sold out
Ghanaian rapper Medikal’s debut Indigo O2 show in London has officially sold out, confirmed by the venue. (more…)
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