September 7, 2022
An illustration of Blitz Bazawule from the manga by Hiroki Otsuka. Image courtesy of the Vilcek Foundation
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New Manga about Samuel “Blitz” Bazawule highlights his creative roots
The Vilcek Foundation has published a new manga biography celebrating the creative roots of Ghanaian-born artist Samuel “Blitz” Bazawule. A musician, visual artist, filmmaker, and novelist, Bazawule received the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Music in 2013. The Vilcek Foundation Prizes recognize outstanding immigrants and honor immigrants’ contributions to the arts, culture, and society in the United States.