Ghana / USA

Blitz Bazawule, known by the stage name Blitz the Ambassador, is a filmmaker and musician born in Accra, Ghana and based in the US. Blitz's short films Native Sun (2012) and Diasporadical Trilogìa (2016) have premiered at BAM New Voices in Black Cinema. The Burial of Kojo is his debut feature film. As a musician and band leader, Blitz has released three studio albums, Stereotype (2009), Native Sun (2011), Afropolitan Dreams (2014) and has performed worldwide sharing the stage with the likes of The Roots, Angelique Kidjo, Sting and Public Enemy. Blitz is a 2016 TED Fellow and recipient of the Vilcek Prize.

Filmography

Native Sun (2011)
Diasporadical Trilogia (2016)
The Burial of Kojo (2018)
Cherish the Day (TV Series - 2020)