Blitz Bazawule’s Africa Film Society has officially launched a library, theater, and exhibition space in East Legon, Ghana.
In a statement via an Instagram post, the society expressed its gratitude to attendees who attended the launch event, which drew notable figures, including Kwaw Ansah, King Ampaw, David Dontoh, Fred Amugi, and Akofa Edjeani.
According to the post, the “library is a curated collection of books, films and vinyl soundtracks for both filmmakers and cinephiles alike. Our 50-seat Arthouse Theater will be an extension of our long running program ‘Classics In the Park’, where we screen classic and contemporary films to our members and diverse audiences”.
Founded by Blitz Bazawule in 2016, the Africa Film Society “is in its 8th year of preserving, promoting and celebrating cinema from the continent of Africa and the African Diaspora“.
Born in Ghana, Blitz Bazawule made his feature directorial debut with The Burial Of Kojo, which appeared on Netflix in 2019. A year later, his contribution to Beyoncé’s Black Is King earned him a Grammy nomination. Last year, he directed the musical period drama The Colour Purple, an adaptation of the Alice Walker novel.
Earlier in the year, it was announced that he would directing the Warner Bros picture Black Samurai.
