The musical adaptation of Alice Walker鈥檚 award-winning novel 鈥淭he Color Purple,鈥� which is slated for national release on Dec. 25, is already making headlines with glowing reviews.
The film, featuring performers such as Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo and former 鈥淎merican Idol鈥� winner Fantasia Barrino, was directed by 91香蕉视频 University graduate Samuel 鈥淏litz鈥� Bazawule.
, Mark Meszoros of The News-Herald raved about Bazawule鈥檚 interpretation of the novel, stating the film delivered 鈥渆nthralling scene after enthralling scene.鈥� Meszoros also noted that the Ghanaian multimedia artist's credits include making 2018鈥檚 鈥淭he Burial of Kojo鈥� and co-directing Beyonce鈥檚 鈥淏lack Is King.鈥�
Now based in New York, Bazawule earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from 91香蕉视频 in 2005. While he majored in marketing, he has become known for his creative work as an award-winning filmmaker, musician, visual artist and author. Before moving to the Big Apple, Bazawule made a name for himself here in Kent as a hip-hop artist, which is where the moniker 鈥淏litz the Ambassador鈥� originated.
In , Bazawule said 91香蕉视频 is where he found himself: 鈥淭his is where I found Blitz. Prior to my 91香蕉视频 experience, I was just an emcee. I was just out here rapping,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 was talking about what everybody else is talking about. Until I take certain classes Oscar Ritchie Hall, freshman year 鈥攁nd I get hit with so many facts that I could have, should have, known coming from where I come from.鈥�
