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Sampa the Great

In just a few short years, Sampa Tembo—better known as Sampa The Great—has established herself as one of hip hop’s brightest young stars. Exemplified by the 2019 release of her award-winning debut album The Return, she continues an unstoppable rise that has seen her break-through numerous personal and professional milestones to become one of the most sought-after voices in contemporary rap.

In the past year alone, the Zambian artist has won three ARIA Awards (out of the six she was nominated for), was named BET’s Amplified Artist Of The Month, become the first musician ever to claim the prestigious Australian Music Prize (AMP) title twice in their career, was highlighted by Michelle Obama on her personal playlist, released the poignant video for ‘Time’s Up (feat. Krown)’—a track which criticises the Australian music industry and it’s often careless attitude to protecting the wellbeing of Black Artists— and featured alongside Denzel Curry on a new single by The Avalanches. With her recent performances at the virtual Roots Picnic 2020, NPR’s Tiny Desk series as part of Black History Month, AFROPUNK and the ARIA awards—as well as an invite to play at the forthcoming Coachella—Sampa continues to cement her status as in-demand live-performer. Following a run of sold-out shows across the US, EU and Australia & New Zealand in 2019, she capped off the year with an incredible performance on the BBC’s Later… With Jools Holland.