Most musicians pride themselves on their mastery of their technical knowledge of their craft – like reading and composing sheet music. For Blitz, however, it was the complete opposite. His unique African fusion sound came about because of his lack of knowledge in those areas, and that has made all the difference. – TED

In this previously unpublished session from TED conferences, Ghanaian rapper Samuel Bazawule (Blitz the Ambassador) discusses his acquaintance, pointing out how the “cacophony” of Accra was his initiation into the craft, as he heard and created melody from everyday items like empty gallons buckets and plastic pipes, and the sound of artisans at work.

Watch his compelling talk below: