Sampa The Great

Sampa The Great is stepping into her most powerful era yet. The Zambian-born rapper, singer, and visionary has long been celebrated as one of global hip-hop’s most compellingvoices.Her journey has been marked by groundbreaking achievements. Internationally, she has graced some of the world’s biggest stages, from Coachella and Glastonbury to NPR’s TinyDesk, Later… With Jools Holland and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Her transformative debut album The Return, saw her claim four ARIA Awards and theAustralian Music Prize twice. Relocating back to Zambia in 2020 after university for 5 yearsin Australia marked a pivotal shift in her artistry. Her album As Above, So Below was adefining homecoming that beautifully blended global hip-hop with the traditional Kalindulasound and Zamrock genre, which her uncles George Kunda and the legendary WITCH leadsinger, Jagari Chanda, pioneered.This dedication to her heritage sparked incredible global success. Her track "Never Forget,”featuring Zambian artist Chef 187, her sister Mwanjé, and her cousin Tio Nason, was featured as the main theme song for Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forevertrailer.