Behind The Scenes: BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR’S “Make You No Forget”

Story by NANA OSEI KWADWO | Photography by MANTSE ARYEEQUAYE 

Ghanaian-born Brooklyn-based rapper Blitz the Ambassador is out with a new banger, “Make You Know Forget” featuring Seun Kuti – son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti.

Blitz leads a pack with “Boys Abr3”

“Make You No Forget” blends old school hip-hop with energizing highlife guitar strings and amazing classic horns. Typical of Blitz, the lyrics fit perfectly in to the rhythmic beats and send a wild message to Africans, and everybody around the world not to forget where they come from.

Blitz rides with the ‘Visionary”

 

These guys are by far the fiercest bikers in Accra

FLAT LAND BOYS take it up

He releases this song ahead of his upcoming “Afropolitan Dreams” album, which drops on April 28. ACCRA [dot] ALT produced the video in association Embassy MVMT with all the scenes shot in James Town Accra.  A good amount was shot against mural backdrops from last year’s Chale Wote Street Art Festival inside the old Kingsway building in Ussher Town. We get to see some rising boxing heroes in the heart of Accra plus the crazy bike stunts by local BMX crew Flat Land Boys.

BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR FILMS IN JAMES TOWN

Filming “Make You No Forget” with Blitz in James Town- AkumaDje – photo Mantse Aryeequaye

Blitz rehearsing his act before the cameras roll inside the Chale Wote mural station- old Kingsway building, Ussher Town Accra. Photo- Mantse Aryeequaye

Blitz the Ambassador was in Accra to set off his world tour for his third studio album #AfropolitanDreams. During the trip, Blitz took time to scout locations and talent for his next film project #BUKOM. Bukom is located in James Town Accra, plus it the boxing capital of Africa, having produced world champs like Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey, Joshua Clottey amongst many. Blitz also shot a music video with ACCRA DOT ALT for his song “Make You No Forget” which features Seun Kuti. Here are some photos from the first day of the shoot, more coming.

At the old Kingsway building in Ussher Town Accra- music video shoot for Blitz’s “Make You No Forget”- Photo: Abass Ismail

The bike lords from Circus Ghana turn it up on set. Photo- Abass Ismail

Hanging with bikers at the Light House in James Town, Blitz does his last scene. Photo- Abass Ismail

James Town Light House- Photo: Abass Ismail

Ready to roll, Blitz awaits playback for the first take- “Make You No Forget” video shoot. Photo- Mantse Aryeequaye

A few takes later- photo- Abass Ismail.

Hold Up! Afropolitan Dreamer- Blitz the Ambassador, Ussher Town Accra. Photo- Abass Ismail

Blitz in Akumadje-James Town Accra. – photo- Mantse Aryeequaye

Old Kingsway mural station- Photo Abass Ismail.

    

Exclusive Blitz The Ambassador Backstage/Concert photos

Autographs backstage-

Blitz and Manifest hang out backstage after the show.

The Embassy crew tune up before heading out on stage.

Blitz chilling with Manifest and Mawuli.

Always good to have an animated crowd.

Limited Edition Accra Dot Alt tee-shirts on sale.

One half of Hola Blak Pow wah rocks his Accra Dot Alt shirt while posing with his grand daughter.

A.D.A’s Mantse prepn Blitz before the show.

Hola Blak’s Phu Cha with Blitz backstage.

Blitz’s 2011 album NATIVE SUN on sale at the concert.

These love birds look like they having a blast at the concert.

The autograph sessions were loooong.

More autographs.

Chilling backstage after the concert.

The horns chale-

Magic hands- EMBASSY MVMT drummer Sydney with Percussionist Eric.

The cheers didn’t stop chale.

Yaa Pono about to let it all go.

Blitz breaks in with a drum solo.

Blitz: Final set list check before the concert.

The drummer gets some.

Thanks for the love chale

We got a lot of photos from Blitz the Ambassador’s concert last weekend, so we are going to be sharing it with you all. This line up features photos from backstage before and after the concert. There is more coming, enjoy this in the mean time.

photos by Raveheads

BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR HAS ACCRA CITY DREAMING AGAIN

Blitz takes in all the #Accra love

Going in red and deep. Blitz Taking it all in- #AfropolitanDreams concert #Accra 

In the shadows. #AfropolitanDreams comncert

Afrobeat/Jazz lengend Gyedu Blay Ambolley brought his illest Sax game to the jam. #AfropolitanDreams concert #Accra

Jamming with the drummer Syd- Embassy MVMT. #Accra

Blitz The Ambassador is coming to The Talk Party Series

Afropolitan Dreams listening session

Blitz The Ambassador is heading to Accra to launch is new album Afropolitan Dreams. On thursday 23rd January we’ll be hosting Blitz at our first Talk Party for 2014 – he’ll walk us through the album before the concert at Alliance Francaise on saturday 25th. See you at the Republic. The Talk Party is free. Advance tickets to the concert are 15ghc.