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{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Sampa the Great
| image            = Sampa The Great Pussy Parlure Glastonbury Festival 2019 -005.jpg
| alt              = 
| caption          = Sampa the Great performing at Glastonbury Festival in 2019
| birth_name       = Sampa Tembo
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1993|8|9|df=y}}<ref name="magik"/>
| birth_place      = [[Ndola]], Zambia
| genre            = Hip hop
| occupation       = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|rapper|poet}}
| years_active     = 2014–present
| label            = *Wondercore Island
* Big Dada 
*Ninja Tune
| associated_acts  = Estelle
| website          = {{URL|sampathegreat.com/}}
}}

'''Sampa Tembo''' (born 9 August 1993), known professionally as '''Sampa the Great''', is a Zambian singer, rapper and songwriter. Between 2014 and 2020, she was based in Australia.<ref name="NicheBio" >{{cite web|title=Sampa the Great |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219180256/http://www.nicheproductions.com.au/artists/sampa-the-great/ |url=http://www.nicheproductions.com.au/artists/sampa-the-great/ |website=Niche Productions |archive-date=19 December 2015 |access-date=18 January 2021 |url-status=live }} Note: this source was an agency for the artist.</ref><ref name="OfficialBio">{{cite web |title=Sampa the Great |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525214805/http://sampathegreat.com/ |url=http://sampathegreat.com |website=Sampa the Great Official Website |archive-date=25 May 2017 |access-date=18 March 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Her debut solo album, ''[[The Return (Sampa the Great album)|The Return]]'' (September 2019), peaked at No.&nbsp;12 on the ARIA Albums Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019 she won Best Hip Hop Release for her second single, "[[Final Form (song)|Final Form]]". In the following year she won the same category for ''The Return'', as well as Best Female Artist and Best Independent Release. In March 2020 Sampa became the first artist to win the Australian Music Prize twice: for ''[[Birds and the Bee9]]'' (November 2017) and ''The Return''.

== Early life ==

Sampa Tembo was born in 1993 in [[Zambia]] and was raised there and in Botswana, as the middle of five children.<ref name="SydneyMorningHerald"/><ref name="CollectiveHub"/><ref name="Reid"/> Her mother, a dancer, Theresa is from the [[Bemba people]] while her father, an insurance broker and some-time DJ, is from the [[Tumbuka people|Tumbuka]].<ref name="Reid"/><ref name="Mathieson"/><ref name="Hennessey"/> Her sister, Mwanje Tembo, is a singer.<ref name="Mathieson">{{cite news |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201126034611/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sampa-the-great-you-can-go-back-but-you-re-not-the-same-person-20190903-p52nic.html |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sampa-the-great-you-can-go-back-but-you-re-not-the-same-person-20190903-p52nic.html |title=Sampa the Great: 'You can go back, but you’re not the same person' |last=Mathieson |first=Craig |author-link=Craig Mathieson |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |archive-date=26 November 2020 |date=7 September 2019 | access-date =22 January 2021 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription }}</ref> She received both piano and singing lessons and started writing poems/lyrics from the age of nine.<ref name="Reid"/> In the early 2010s she studied music for visual media at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco,<ref name="Mathieson"/><ref name="Valentish"/> for two years and Los Angeles for a year.<ref name="SydneyMorningHerald"/><ref name="CollectiveHub">{{cite news |last1=Smallwood |first1=April |title=9 Questions with Sampa the Great |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713084245if_/https://collectivehub.com/2017/05/9-questions-with-sampa-the-great/ |url=https://collectivehub.com/2017/05/9-questions-with-sampa-the-great/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=18 January 2021 |work=Collective Hub |date=31 May 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ThePinInterview">{{cite news |title=Sampa the Great: Spoken Proudly and Unapologetically |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318120622/http://www.thepin.org/meet/sampa-the-great |url=http://www.thepin.org/meet/sampa-the-great |archive-date=18 March 2018 |access-date=18 January 2021 |work=The Pin |url-status=live }}</ref> While in San Francisco she recorded two tracks.<ref name="Reid">{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118041116/https://www.redbull.com/au-en/sampa-the-great-heroes |url=https://www.redbull.com/au-en/sampa-the-great-heroes |title=Sampa the Great: 'HERoes' ++New Video++ |last=Reid |first=Poppy |work=Red Bull Music |archive-date=18 January 2021 |date=10 May 2016 |access-date=18 January 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Tembo moved to Sydney in 2013 and was based there until 2018,<ref name="Hennessey">{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112155715/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/09/sampa-the-great-sampa-tembo-the-return-zambia-afrobeat |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/09/sampa-the-great-sampa-tembo-the-return-zambia-afrobeat |title=Sampa the Great: 'I went back to Zambia and People Said, You're different' {{!}} Music |last=Hennessey |first=Kate |work=The Guardian |location=Australia |archive-date=12 January 2021 |date=9 September 2019 |access-date=18 January 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> she completed a Bachelor degree in audio engineering at SAE Institute in 2015.<ref name="SydneyMorningHerald">{{cite news|last1=Drever |first1=Andrew |title=Sampa the Great Is Becoming the Artist She Dreamed of Being |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907145914/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sample-of-bigger-things-to-come-20170512-gw3bob.html |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sample-of-bigger-things-to-come-20170512-gw3bob.html |archive-date=7 September 2017 |access-date=18 January 2021 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=17 May 2017 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref name="CollectiveHub"/><ref name="Reid"/> As of 2018 she is based in Melbourne.<ref name="MusicFeeds">{{cite news |last1=Wehner |first1=Cyclone |title='The Rise of Sampa': Sampa the Great on Storytelling, Songwriting & Growth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318120537/http://musicfeeds.com.au/features/the-rise-of-sampa-sampa-the-great-on-storytelling-songwriting-growth/ |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/features/the-rise-of-sampa-sampa-the-great-on-storytelling-songwriting-growth/ |archive-date=18 March 2018 |access-date=18 January 2021 |work=Music Feeds |date=7 February 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> The artist acknowledges her family and communities in both Botswana and Zambia as the foundation of her success.<ref name="QSapieka">{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025021604if_/https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/australia/articles/sampa-the-great-melbournes-third-culture-kid/ |url=https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/australia/articles/sampa-the-great-melbournes-third-culture-kid/ |title=Music and Heritage in Melbourne: In Discussion with Sampa the Great |last=QSapieka |first=Maya |work=theculturetrip.com |archive-date=25 October 2020 |date=8 November 2019 |access-date=18 January 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Sampa_the_Great_-_Haldern_Pop_Festival_2018-10.jpg|thumb|Sampa the Great (right) performing at Haldern Pop, Germany in August 2018.]]

==Music career==
===2015–2016: Early years===

Sampa the Great was featured on the second single, "Beauty" (September 2015), by future soul singer-songwriter Wallace ({{abbr|a.k.a.|also known as}} Wallace Gollan).<ref name="BotB">{{cite web |url=https://beaveronthebeats.com/category/new-zealand-music-artists/wallace-gollan-music/ |title=Wallace Gollan |last=staff writer |work=Beaver on the Beats |date=6 August 2015 |access-date=18 January 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118135807if_/https://wallacegollan.bandcamp.com/track/beauty-ft-sampa-the-great |url=https://wallacegollan.bandcamp.com/track/beauty-ft-sampa-the-great |title='Beauty (Ft. Sampa the Great)' by Wallace |website=BandCamp |archive-date=12 November 2016 |date=24 September 2015 |access-date=18 January 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> The rapper's debut mixtape, ''The Great Mixtape'', was released as a free download on 16 October 2015, and later on CD and vinyl by Melbourne label Wondercore Island.<ref name="SydneyMorningHerald" /> The artist described it as "a search for creativity, laughter, purpose and rhythms",<ref name="NicheBio" /> and credits her African youth for inspiring the "political consciousness" on the record.<ref name="OkayAfrica">{{cite news |title=Zambian Rapper, Poet & Singer Sampa the Great's Debut Mixtape |last=Killakam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120083258/http://www.okayafrica.com/sampa-the-great-debut-mixtape-zambian-rapper-poet-mc/ |url=http://www.okayafrica.com/sampa-the-great-debut-mixtape-zambian-rapper-poet-mc/ |archive-date=20 November 2017 |access-date=22 January 2021 |work=OkayAfrica |date=20 August 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was produced by Sydney-based Dave Rodriguez ({{abbr|p.k.a.|performer known as}} Godriguez).<ref name="Valentish"/><ref name="OkayAfrica"/> They had met at a jazz and hip-hop freestyle at a club, Foundry, in Sydney.<ref name="RodriguezVice"/> Sampa the Great's vocals were recorded in two takes.<ref name="RodriguezVice">{{cite news |title=Meet Godriguez, the Producer That Helps Make Sampa So Great |url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_au/article/rkqj8e/meet-godriguez-the-producer-that-helps-make-sampa-so-great |access-date=22 January 2021 |work=Noisey }}</ref> On 18 December a mixtape track, "F E M A L E", was released as a single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/f-e-m-a-l-e-single/1148099133|title='F E M A L E' - Single by Sampa the Great|website=Apple Music|date=18 December 2015|accessdate=11 July 2019}}</ref> The track was co-written by Tembo with D Rodrguez-Lovibond.<ref name="APRA Female">{{cite web |publisher=APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) |title ='F E M A L E' at APRA search engine |url=http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=works&keywords=f+e+m+a+l+e |access-date=22 January 2021 }}</ref>

On 19 January 2016 Sampa the Great released a standalone single, "Black Dignity".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/black-dignity-single/1333402020 |title='Black Dignity' – Single by Sampa the Great |website=Apple Music |date=19 January 2016 |access-date=11 July 2019 }}</ref> Two days later another standalone single, "Blue Boss", was issued.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/blue-boss-single/1333401744 |title='Blue Boss' – Single by Sampa the Great |website=Apple Music |date=21 January 2016 |access-date=11 July 2019 }}</ref> The rapper featured on the track "Second Heartbeat" alongside Okenyo, for Urthboy's fifth studio album, ''The Past Beats Inside Me Like a Second Heartbeat'' (March 2016). Another two standalone singles followed, "24" and "Blessings", released together on 25 May.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/24-single/1333402126 |title='24' – Single by Sampa the Great |website=Apple Music |date=25 May 2016 |access-date=11 July 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/blessings-single/1333402098 |title='Blessings' – Single by Sampa the Great |website=Apple Music |date=25 May 2016 |accessdate=11 July 2019 }}</ref> On 6 October she issued a music video, "HERoes (The Call)".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR69MnomgbI |title=Sampa the Great – 'HERoes (The Call)' |author=Sampa the Great |date=6 October 2016 |access-date=11 July 2019 |via=YouTube }}</ref> On 27 October a related music video, "HERoes (The Response)", was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1nLFBy_weU |title=Sampa the Great - 'HERoes (The Response)' |author=Sampa the Great |date=27 October 2016 |access-date=11 July 2019 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

===2017–2018: ''HERoes Act 2'' to ''Birds and the Bee9''===
{{main|Birds and the Bee9}}
On 28 April 2017 Sampa the Great released a single, "Everybody's Hero" featuring British singer Estelle.<ref name="Valentish"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/everybodys-hero-feat-estelle-single/1229183587 |title='Everybody's Hero feat. Estelle' – Single by Sampa the Great |website=Apple Music |date=28 April 2017 |access-date=11 July 2019 }}</ref> Her debut extended play, ''HERoes Act 2'' was the issued on 12 May.<ref name="SydneyMorningHerald"/> In an interview she described it as, "a snapshot of a time of uncertainty and doubt, and the realisation that those aspects are very normal". On the EP the rapper collaborated with producer, Rahki.<ref name="CollectiveHub"/> The second and third singles from the EP, "The Plug" and "Paved with Gold", also featuring Estelle, were released on 11 May.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-plug-feat-estelle-single/1233153952 |title='The Plug feat. Estelle' - Single by Sampa the Great |website=Apple Music |date=11 May 2017 |access-date=11 July 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/paved-with-gold-feat-estelle-single/1233154659 |title='Paved with Gold feat. Estelle' – Single by Sampa the Great |website=Apple Music |date=11 May 2017 |access-date=11 July 2019 }}</ref>

Sampa the Great issued a second mixtape, ''Birds and the Bee9'' (10 November 2017), which "crosses hip-hop, soul, jazz, gospel and reggae",<ref name="MusicFeeds" /> via the Big Dada label.<ref name="NataalInterview">{{cite news |last1=Jennings |first1=Helen |title=Sampa the Great |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126173348/http://nataal.com/sampa-the-great/ |url=http://nataal.com/sampa-the-great/ |archive-date=26 November 2017 |access-date=22 January 2021 |work=Nataal |date=21 November 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was produced by Sensible J, Silentjay<ref name="Valentish">{{Cite news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130233355/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/after-her-australian-music-prize-sampa-the-great-wants-to-set-her-story-straight-20180403-h0ya0z.html |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/after-her-australian-music-prize-sampa-the-great-wants-to-set-her-story-straight-20180403-h0ya0z.html |title=After the Australian Music Prize, Sampa the Great Wants to Set Her Story Straight |last=Valentish |first=Jenny |archive-date=30 November 2019 |date=5 April 2018 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=22 January 2021 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription }}</ref> and Kwesi Darko. The track "Casper" contained guest vocals from Syreneyiscreamy, the track "Inner Voice" contained guest vocals from Mwanje Tembo, and the track "Healer" contained guest vocals from Zaachariaha. The mixtape won the Australian Music Prize in March 2018, which includes AUD$ 30,000 from Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA), with their CEO Dan Rosen hoping it, "will assist in developing [her] career and help take her music to the world."<ref name="PrizeABC">{{cite news |last1=Donoughue |first1=Paul |title=African-Australian rapper Sampa the Great wins Australian Music Prize |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326150921/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-09/sampa-the-great-wins-australian-music-prize/9531786 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-09/sampa-the-great-wins-australian-music-prize/9531786 |access-date=22 January 2021 |work=ABC News |archive-date=26 March 2018 |date=9 March 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="TheMusicPrize">{{cite news |title=Sampa the Great Scores $30,000 Aus Music Prize |last=staff writer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309063322/http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2018/03/09/sampa-the-great-scores-$30,000-aus-music-prize/ |url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2018/03/09/sampa-the-great-scores-$30,000-aus-music-prize/ |access-date=22 January 2020 |work=theMusic.com.au |archive-date=9 March 2018 |date=9 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She hoped to use the prizemoney to fund her own home studio.<ref name="Valentish"/>

''Birds and the BEE9'' received positive reviews. ''[[The Guardian]]''{{'}}s Kitty Empire noticed influences from [[Lauryn Hill]].<ref name="GuardianReview">{{cite news |last1=Empire |first1=Kitty |title=Sampa the Great: ''Birds and the BEE9'' Review – an Intriguing Appetiser |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/nov/12/sampa-the-great-birds-and-the-bee9-review |access-date=18 March 2018 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=12 November 2017 }}</ref> On 3 October the single, "Rhymes to the East", was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rhymes-to-the-east-single/1286521395|title='Rhymes to the East' - Single by Sampa the Great|website=Apple Music|date=3 October 2017|accessdate=11 July 2019}}</ref> On 17 October, the single "Bye River" was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/bye-river-edit-single/1289198147|title=Bye River - Single by Sampa the Great|website=Apple Music|date=17 October 2017|accessdate=11 July 2019}}</ref> On 20 October, she featured on the track "Your Orbit" by [[Ecca Vandal]], on her eponymous debut album ''[[Ecca Vandal (album)|Ecca Vandal]]''. On 5 April 2018 a music video, "Black Girl Magik" featuring Nicole Gumbe, was issued.<ref name="magik">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ9o14s2v4I |title=Sampa the Great feat. Nicole Gumbe – 'Black Girl Magik' (Official Video) |author=Sampa the Great |date=5 April 2018 |access-date=11 July 2019 |via=YouTube }}</ref> On 23 April the rapper was featured in the music video, "Your Orbit" by [[Ecca Vandal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn5qAnR1u6w |title=Ecca Vandal – 'Your Orbit ft. Sampa the Great' |author=Ecca Vandal |author-link=Ecca Vandal |date=23 April 2018 |access-date=11 July 2019 |via=YouTube }}</ref>

===2018–2020: ''The Return''===
{{main|The Return (Sampa the Great album)}}
On 29 November 2018 the artist released her single, "Energy" featuring Nadeem Din-Gabisi along with an accompanying music video.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDubhAKSeB0 |title=Sampa the Great – 'Energy (feat. Nadeem Din-Gabisi)' |author=Sampa the Great |date=29 November 2018 |access-date=13 January 2019 |via=YouTube }}</ref> She intended to release her debut studio album later that year: however, it was delayed.<ref name="GuardianReview"/> On 5 June 2019 another single, "[[Final Form (song)|Final Form]]"  appeared with a music video.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2lvgKDpiSA |title=Sampa the Great – 'Final Form' (Official Video) |author=Sampa the Great |date=6 June 2019 |access-date=11 July 2019 |via=YouTube }}</ref> Her debut album, ''[[The Return (Sampa the Great album)|The Return]]'', was released on 13 September 2019 via Ninja Tune.<ref name="tr">{{cite web |last1=Minsker |first1=Evan |title=Sampa the Great Announces Debut Album, Shares New Song 'OMG': Listen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129172305/https://pitchfork.com/news/sampa-the-great-announces-debut-album-shares-new-song-omg-listen/ |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/sampa-the-great-announces-debut-album-shares-new-song-omg-listen/ |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |archive-date=29 November 2020 |access-date=22 January 2021 |date=10 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2019 she was listed at No.&nbsp;2 on ''Happy Mag''{{'}}s "The 15 Australian Female Artists Changing the Game Right Now."<ref>{{Cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929074917/https://happymag.tv/the-15-australian-female-artists-changing-the-game-right-now/ |url=https://happymag.tv/the-15-australian-female-artists-changing-the-game-right-now/ |title=The 15 Australian female artists changing the game right now |last=Saunders |first=Luke |archive-date=29 September 2020 |date=15 October 2019 |access-date=22 January 2021 }}</ref>

[[File:Sampa December 2018.jpg|thumb|Performing at Fairgrounds Festival, December 2018]]
At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2019]] Sampa the Great was nominated in two categories: [[ARIA Award for Best Video|Best Video]] (directed by Sanjay De Silva) and [[ARIA Award for Best Hip Hop Release|Best Hip Hop Release]] for "[[Final Form (song)|Final Form]]".<ref name="ARIA noms 2019">{{cite web | url = https://ariaawards.com.au/news/2019/2019-aria-awards-nominated-artists-revealed | title = ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | date = 10 October 2019 | accessdate = 10 October 2019 }}</ref> Upon winning Best Hip Hop Release the artist was "snubbed" by ARIA when the TV broadcast switched to a commercial rather than show her acceptance speech.<ref name="Vrajlal">{{cite news | url = https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/aria-awards-2020-diversity_au_5fbc8ae4c5b6e4b1ea4565f4 | title = ARIA Awards 2020: Sampa the Great Snub Reinforced Aussie Music's Diversity Issue. What Happens Now? | last = Vrajlal | first = Alicia | work = [[HuffPost#International editions|HuffPost]] | location = Australia | date = 24 November 2020 | access-date = 26 November 2020 }}</ref> As the first female person of colour to win a hip hop category the move exemplified systemic racism in the industry.<ref name="Vrajlal"/> In March 2020 Sampa the Great won the Australian Music Prize for ''The Return''; becoming the first musician in its 15-year history to win the award twice.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/amp-winner-sampa-the-great-creates-history-20200305-p547ab.html |title=AMP winner Sampa the Great Creates History |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=6 March 2020 |access-date=13 April 2020 }}</ref>

On 23 September 2020 the singer released "[[Better Days (Baker Boy, Dallas Woods and Sampa the Great song)|Better Days]]" with [[Baker Boy]] and [[Dallas Woods]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/baker-boy-set-to-drop-better-days-with-dallas-woods-and-sampa-the-great-this-week-2757537/ |title=Baker Boy Set to Drop 'Better Days' with Dallas Woods and Sampa the Great this week |work=[[NME]] |date=21 September 2020 |access-date=23 September 2020 |author=Brereton, Greta }}</ref> The artist was nominated in six categories at the [[2020 ARIA Music Awards]], held in November, and won three: Best Hip Hop Release, [[ARIA Award for Best Female Artist|Best Female Artist]] and [[ARIA Award for Best Independent Release|Best Independent Release]] for ''The Return''.<ref name="2020 ARIA Wins">{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to | title = And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To… | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | access-date = 25 November 2020 }}</ref> She also performed at the 2020 ceremony through a video-link to Botswana and delivered "a strong statement" on "lack of diversity of the Australian music industry" and specifically took aim at the ARIA board for her snubbing in the previous year.<ref name="Harmon">{{cite news | url = https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/nov/25/aria-awards-2020-archie-roach-and-sampa-the-great-electrify-as-tame-impala-win-big | title = ARIA awards 2020: Archie Roach and Sampa the Great electrify as Tame Impala win big | last = Harmon | first = Steph | work = [[Guardian Australia]] | date = 26 November 2020 | access-date = 26 November 2020 }}</ref>

===2021–present: ''As Above, So Below''===
{{main|As Above, So Below (Sampa the Great album)}}
In November 2021, Sampa the Great confirmed new music would arrive in early 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/sampa-the-great-confirms-new-music-will-arrive-in-early-2022-3089544|title=Sampa the Great confirms new music will arrive in early 2022|website=[[NME|NME Australia]]|date=7 November 2021|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> She is also due to tour North America in March and April 2022.<ref name="NME Langford">{{cite web | url = https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/sampa-the-great-announces-2022-north-american-tour-3097232 | title = Sampa The Great announces 2022 North American tour | last = Langford | first = Jackson | work = NME | date = 17 November 2021 | access-date = 14 December 2021 }}</ref> Her track, "[[Never Forget (Sampa The Great Song)|Never Forget]]", is a tribute to  [[Zamrock]]; she has also worked with Emmanuel Jagari Chanda lead singer of [[Witch (Zamrock band)|Witch]].<ref name="NME Langford"/>

On 29 June 2022, Sampa the Great announced the release of her second studio album, ''[[As Above, So Below (Sampa the Great album)|As Above, So Below]]'', which was released on 9 September 2022.<ref name="ABSB announce">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sampa-the-great-shares-enchanting-new-single-never-forget-details-second-album-3258127|title=Sampa The Great shares enchanting new single Never Forget, details second album|website=[[NME]] |date=29 June 2022|access-date=29 June 2022|author= Ellie Robinson}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Mag44]], as revealed by Sampa the Great in an interview on the Zed Podcast. The album has been receiving positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=As Above, So Below by Sampa the Great |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/as-above-so-below/sampa-the-great |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=Metacritic}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Sampa Tembo's identity as a Zambian-born, Botswana-raised individual is fundamental to her music.<ref name="Lam"/> However, once her work appeared on radio, media reported on her as "Australia's own" and "Australia's next big thing in hip-hop."<ref name="Lam"/> She reflected, "For anyone who's of the diverse world, or who has had trouble or has a journey with where they are from, it's important to document your stripes whether small or big, because we're living in a world that makes it harder for you to find those origins, and sometimes often mocks you for finding those origins."<ref name="Lam"/> Outside of her music career Tembo is interested in [[Sprint (running)|sprinting]].<ref name="CollectiveHub" />

==Musical influences==

Sampa the Great's early work "was inspired by spiritually-minded gospel, with nods to neo-soul and hip-hop intertwined with her no-holds-barred political outlook."<ref name="Lam">{{cite web | url = https://www.sbs.com.au/news/aria-winner-sampa-the-great-on-reclaiming-her-identity/753e1ef7-617b-45df-8c9c-d75fb6f554e7 | title = ARIA winner Sampa The Great on reclaiming her identity | last = | first = | work = | publisher = | date = | access-date = 14 December 2021 }}</ref> She discovered hip-hop as a child, noting listening to [[Tupac Shakur|2Pac's]] "Changes" as a catalyst for her interest in the genre.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sampa the Great Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sampa-the-great-mn0003492195/biography |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> She has been influenced by [[Mos Def]] and [[Chance the Rapper]].<ref name="ThePinInterview" /> She has performed as a supporting act for [[Joey Bada$$]], as well as [[Kendrick Lamar]], [[Thundercat (musician)|Thundercat]],<ref name="NataalInterview" /> and [[Denzel Curry]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Denzel Curry - 'BLACK BALLOONS {{!}} 13LACK 13ALLOONZ'|date=2019-02-15|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/like-a-version/denzel-curry---black-balloons/10814908|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-02-17}}</ref> Tembo described Joey as a "passionate artist and an amazing performer".<ref name="MusicFeeds" />

She invokes a variety of influences, including abstract hip-hop beats, African influences, electronica, spiritual neo-soul, and other styles.<ref name=":0" /> Her music is described as earthy and eclectic.<ref name=":0" />

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:7em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sampa+the+Great|title=Discography Sampa the Great|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=16 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Return (Sampa the Great album)|The Return]]''
|
* Released: 13 September 2019<ref name="tr" />
* Label: [[Ninja Tune]]
* Format: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[LP record|2LP]], [[music download|digital download]], [[streaming media|streaming]]
| 12
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[As Above, So Below (Sampa the Great album)|As Above, So Below]]''
|
* Released: 9 September 2022<ref name="ABSB announce"/>
* Label: Loma Vista
* Format: CD, LP, digital, streaming
| 12
|}

===Mixtapes===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of mixtapes, with release date and label shown
! Title
! Mixtape details
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Great Mixtape''
|
* Released: 16 October 2015
* Label: Sampa the Great, Wondercore Island<br/>{{small|(re-issue)}}
* Format: LP, digital download, streaming
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Birds and the Bee9]]''
|
* Released: 10 November 2017
* Label: [[Big Dada]]
* Format: LP, digital download, streaming
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of EPs, with release date and label shown
! Title
! EP details
|-
! scope="row"| ''Heroes Act 2''
|
* Released: 12 May 2017
* Label: Sampa the Great
* Format: Digital download
|}

===Singles===
====As lead artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Title
! Year
! Album
|-
! scope="row"| "F E M A L E"
| 2015
| ''The Great Mixtape''
|-
! scope="row"| "Black Dignity"
| rowspan="4"| 2016
| rowspan="4" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Blue Boss"
|-
! scope="row"| "24"
|-
! scope="row"| "Blessings"
|-
! scope="row"| "Everybody's Hero"<br/>{{small|(featuring [[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]])}}
| rowspan="5"| 2017
| rowspan="3"| ''Heroes Act 2''
|-
! scope="row"| "The Plug"<br/>{{small|(featuring Estelle)}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Paved with Gold"<br/>{{small|(featuring Estelle)}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Rhymes to the East"<ref name="apple_1289198147">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/bye-river-edit-single/1289198147|title=Bye River – Single by Sampa the Great |website=Apple Music|accessdate=13 April 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| ''Birds and the Bee9''
|-
! scope="row"| "Bye River"<ref name="apple_1289198147"/>
|-
! scope="row"| "Energy"<br/>{{small|(featuring Nadeem Din-Gabisi)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/energy-feat-nadeem-din-gabisi-single/1441186858|title=Energy – Single by Sampa the Great |website=[[Apple Music]]|accessdate=13 April 2020}}</ref>
| 2018
| {{n/a|non album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Final Form (song)|Final Form]]"
| rowspan="3"| 2019
| rowspan="4"| ''The Return''
|-
! scope="row"| "OMG"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdF2wXc3LuM|title=Sampa The Great - OMG (Official Video)|website=YouTube|date=11 July 2019|accessdate=13 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Freedom"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/sampa-the-great-debuts-new-song-freedom-20190821|title=Sampa The Great debuts new song Freedom|website=Noise11|date=21 August 2019|accessdate=13 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Time's Up"<br/>{{small|(featuring Krown)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/sampa-the-great-krown-music-video-call-out-industry/12479328/ |title=Watch: Sampa The Great puts the music industry on blast with 'Time's Up' |work=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] ([[Triple J]]) |date=22 July 2020 |accessdate=22 July 2020 |author=Fuamoli, Sose}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Better Days (Baker Boy, Dallas Woods and Sampa the Great song)|Better Days]]"<br/>{{small|(with [[Baker Boy]] and [[Dallas Woods]])}}
| 2020
| {{n/a|non album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Lane"<br/>{{small|(with [[Denzel Curry]])}}
| rowspan="4"| 2022
| rowspan="4"| ''So Above, So Below''<ref name="ABSB announce"/>
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Never Forget (Sampa The Great Song)|Never Forget]]"<ref name="ABSB announce"/><br/>{{small|(with Chef 187, Tio Nason and Mwanjé)}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Bona"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/listen-to-sampa-the-greats-triumphant-new-single-bona/|title= Listen to Sampa the Great's Triumphant New Single "Bona"|website=[[MusicFeeds]]|date=28 July 2022|access-date=28 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Let Me Be Great"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://naijapickup.com/sampa-the-great-let-me-be-great-ft-angelique-kidjo-m16699/|title= Download Sampa The Great ft. Angelique Kidjo Let Me Be Great Mp3|website=Naija Pick Up|date=9 September 2022|access-date=11 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2022/09/sampa-let-me-be-great-rap-song-of-the-week/|title= Rap Song of the Week: Sampa the Great Strikes Out for Herself on "Let Me Be Great"|website=Consequence of Sound|date=9 September 2022|access-date=11 September 2022}}</ref><br/>{{small|(featuring [[Angelique Kidjo]])}}
|-
|}

====As featured artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown
! Title
! Year
! Album
|-
! scope="row"| "Beauty"<br/>{{small|(Wallace featuring Sampa the Great)}}
| 2015
| {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Second Heartbeat"<br/>{{small|([[Urthboy]] featuring Sampa the Great and Okenyo)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/second-heartbeat-collarbones-remix-feat-sampa-great/1087019067|title=Second Heartbeat - single|website=Apple Music|date=February 2016|accessdate=28 August 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan=2| 2016
| ''The Past Beats Inside Me Like a Second Heartbeat''
|-
! scope="row"| "For Good"<br/>{{small|(Remi featuring Sampa the Great)}}
| rowspan=2 {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Fire Sign"<br/>{{small|(Sensible J featuring Remi and Sampa the Great)}}
| 2017
|-
! scope="row"| "Black is Beautiful"<br/>{{small|(remix) (Chronixx featuring Sampa the Great)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/black-is-beautiful-feat-sampa-the-great-remix-single/1490550584|title="Black is Beautiful" - single|website=Apple Music|date=17 December 2019|accessdate=15 April 2020}}</ref>
| 2019
| ''Chronology''
|-
! scope="row"| "Outer Body Stranger"<br/>{{small|(Superego featuring Sampa the Great)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/o-b-s-outer-body-stranger-feat-sampa-the-great-single/1500628296|title="Outer Body Stranger" - single|website=Apple Music|date= 4 March 2020|accessdate=15 April 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan=2|  2020
| ''Nautilis''
|-
! scope="row"| "Approach with Caution"<br/>{{small|(Quakers featuring Sampa the Great)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4g4E6DX9YQVrGGPKNURgmj?si=HAhD-h2pTReJBeYRu7CKmw|title=Approach with Caution|website=Spotify|date=13 October 2020|accessdate=15 October 2020}}</ref>
| ''The Next Wave''
|-
! scope="row"| "Gold"<br/>{{small|(KYE featuring Sampa the Great & [[18YOMAN]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/gold-feat-sampa-the-great-18yoman-single/1571024427|title=Gold (single)|website=Apple Music|date=23 June 2021|access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref>
| rowspan=2| 2021
| {{tba}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Rebel Time"<br/>{{small|(Moonga K. featuring Sampa the Great)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereofox.com/moonga-k-rebel-time-ft-sampa-the-great/|title="Rebel Time" by Moonga K. featuring Sampa The Great|website=www.stereofox.com|date=3 September 2021|access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref>
| ''Candid''
|-
! scope="row"| "Wildones"<br/>{{small|(Mwanjé featuring Sampa the Great)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pan-african-music.com/en/mwanje-wildon/|title=Mwanjé introduces herself with "Wildones"|website=Pan African Music|date=4 February 2022|access-date=6 February 2022}}</ref>
| 2022
| Mwanjé's forthcoming debut EP
|-
|}

====Non single album appearances====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of non single album appearances, with year released and album shown
! Title
! Year
! Artist(s)
! Album
|-
! scope="row"| "Second Heartbeat"
| rowspan="3"| 2016
| [[Urthboy]] featuring Sampa the Great and Okenyo
| ''The Past Beats Inside Me Like a Second Heartbeat''
|-
! scope="row"| "For Good // F.U.B.U."
| Remi featuring Sampa the Great
| ''Divas and Demons''
|-
! scope="row"| "Wonderland"
| ''Plastic World Volume 1''
|-
! scope="row"| "Your Orbit"
| rowspan="3"| 2017
| [[Ecca Vandal]] featuring Sampa the Great
| ''[[Ecca Vandal (album)|Ecca Vandal]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "Island Rose"
| [[Jonti]] featuring Sampa the Great
| ''[[Tokorats]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "For Good"
| Remi and Sampa the Great
| ''Nova: Haute Musique II''
|-
! scope="row"| "Let That Go"
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| Blinky Bill featuring Sampa the Great
| ''Everyone's Just Winging it and Other Fly Tales''
|-
! scope="row"| "Genesis"
| Raiza Biza and Remi featuring Sampa the Great
| ''Black Hole Sun - EP''
|-
! scope="row"| "Take Care in Your Dreaming"
| 2020
| [[The Avalanches]] featuring [[Tricky (musician)|Tricky]], [[Denzel Curry]] & Sampa the Great
| ''[[We Will Always Love You]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "Agüita"
| 2021
| [[Gabriel Garzón-Montano]] featuring Sampa the Great
| ''Agüita (Part 1)''
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+List of music videos, with year released and director shown
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Director(s)
|-
! scope="row"| "HERoes (The Call)"
| rowspan="2"| 2016
| Priit Siimon
|-
! scope="row"| "HERoes (The Response)"
| Claudia Sutiono<br />Priit Siimon
|-
! scope="row"| "Black Girl Magik" {{small|(featuring Nicole Gumbe)}}
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| Sanjay De Silva
|-
! scope="row"| "Energy" {{small|(featuring Nadeem Din-Gabisi)}}
| Modu Sesay
|-
! scope="row"| "Final Form"
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| rowspan="2"| Sanjay De Silva
|-
! scope="row"| "OMG"
|-
! scope="row"| "Time's Up" {{small|(featuring Krown)}}
| 2020
| Sanjay De Silva
|-
! scope="row"| "Lane" {{small|(featuring Denzel Curry)}}
| rowspan="2"| 2022
| Imraan Christian, Rochelle Nembhard
|-
! scope="row"| "Never Forget" {{small|(featuring Chef 187, Tio Nason, and Mwanjé)}}
| Rharha Nembhard, Imraan Christian, Furmaan Ahmed (on set director)<ref>{{cite web |title=Sampa the Great Connects to Past, Present, and Future in "Never Forget" Video |url=https://floodmagazine.com/112046/watch-sampa-the-great-never-forget/ |website=Flood Magazine |access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
===AIR Awards===
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as [[AIR Awards]]) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
{{awards table}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[AIR Awards of 2020]]<ref name="2020nom">{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2020-air-awards-nominees-20200707|title=2020 AIR Awards Nominees|website=scenestr|date=7 July 2020|accessdate=8 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="2020wins">{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/2020-air-award-winners/|title=That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations|website=the industry observer|date=1 October 2020 |accessdate=1 October 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | ''The Return''
| Independent Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP
| {{won}}
|-
| "Final Form"
| Independent Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}

===APRA Awards===
The [[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]] are held in Australia and New Zealand by the [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Sampa the Great has been nominated for one award.

{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2020|2020]]
| herself
| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/tones-and-i-leads-nominations-for-2020-virtual-apra-awards-20200407|title= Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards|website=Noise11|date=7 April 2020|accessdate=7 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/|title=2020 Awards|website=APRA|date=7 April 2020|accessdate=7 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| "Final Form" (Sampa Tembo, Alejandro Abapo, Leon Sylvers)
| Song of the Year
| {{shortlisted}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/apra-2019-song-year-finalists/_zQbExIVFBc/06-02-20|title=APRA Has Revealed The 2020 Song Of The Year Finalists|website=The Music|date=6 February 2020|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[APRA Music Awards of 2022|2022]]
| "Ezinna" by [[B Wise]], Sampa The Great & [[Becca Hatch]] (Nicholas Martin, Milan Ring, Sampa Tembo, Tung Yeng, James Iheakanwa)
| Song of the Year
| {{shortlisted}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/2022-peer-voted-apra-song-of-the-year-shortlist-revealed|title=2022 Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year shortlist revealed!|website=[[APRA AMCOS]]|date=3 February 2022|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
{{end}}

===ARIA Music Awards===
The [[ARIA Music Awards]] is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the [[Australian music]] industry. Sampa the Great won Best Hip Hop Release at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2019]], from two nominations.<ref name="ARIA 2019 Wins">{{cite news | url = https://www.ariaawards.com.au/News/2019/2019-ARIA-Award-Winners-Announced | title = 2019 ARIA Award Winners Announced | publisher = [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) | date = 27 November 2019 | accessdate = 29 November 2019 }}</ref><ref name="ARIA noms 2019">{{cite web | url = https://ariaawards.com.au/news/2019/2019-aria-awards-nominated-artists-revealed | title = ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | date = 10 October 2019 | accessdate = 10 October 2019 }}</ref> She won three categories from six nominations in [[2020 ARIA Music Awards|2020]].<ref name="ARIA 2020">{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to | title = And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To… | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | access-date = 25 November 2020 }}</ref>

{{awards table}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2019|2019]]
| "[[Final Form (song)|Final Form]]"
| [[ARIA Award for Best Hip Hop Release|Best Hip Hop Release]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Sanjay De Silva for "Final Form"
| [[ARIA Award for Best Video]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="6"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2020|2020]]
| rowspan="4"| ''[[The Return (Sampa the Great album)|The Return]]''
| [[ARIA Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Best Female Artist|Best Female Artist]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Best Independent Release|Best Independent Release]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Best Hip Hop Release|Best Hip Hop Release]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| "Time's Up" (featuring Krown)
| Best Video
| {{nom}}
|-
| The Return Australian Tour 2019
| Best Australian Live Act
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}

===Australian Music Prize===
The [[Australian Music Prize]] (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.
{{awards table}}
|-
| [[Australian Music Prize|Australian Music Prize 2017]]
| ''Birds and the Bee9''<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|publisher=[[BBC News]]|url=http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20191023-sampa-the-great-australian-raps-african-connection|first=Kish |last=Lal|title=Sampa The Great:The African voice of Australian rap|date=23 October 2019|series=BBC Music |access-date =24 October 2019}}</ref>
| Album of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Australian Music Prize|Australian Music Prize 2019]]
| ''The Return''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/amp-winner-sampa-the-great-creates-history-20200305-p547ab.html|title=AMP winner Sampa The Great creates history|website=Sydney Morning Herald|date=6 March 2020|accessdate=13 April 2020}}</ref>
| Album of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}

===J Awards===
The [[J Awards]] are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]'s youth-focused radio station [[Triple J]]. They commenced in 2005.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[J Awards of 2018|2018]]<ref name="2018winner">{{cite web|title = The J Award 2018|website = [[Triple J]]|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2018/|publisher= [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|year = 2018|accessdate =15 August 2020}}</ref>
| "Black Girl Magik"
| Australian Video of the Year
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"| <ref name="2018winner">{{cite web|title = The J Award 2018|website = [[Triple J]]|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2018/|publisher= [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|year = 2018|accessdate =15 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| herself
| Double J Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[J Awards of 2019|2019]]
| ''The Return''
| Australian Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3"| <ref name="2019winner">{{cite web|title = The J Award 2019|website = [[Triple J]]|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2019/|publisher= [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|year = 2019|accessdate =15 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| herself
| Double J Artist of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| "Final Form"
| Australian Video of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| [[J Awards of 2020|2020]]
| Sampa the Great featuring Krown - "Time's Up"
| Australian Video of the Year
| {{nom}}
| <ref name="2020nomsJ">{{cite web|title = Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards!|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/j-awards-2020-announcement/12831878|publisher= [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=2 November 2020|accessdate =3 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/2020-j-awards-winners-2820006/ |title=Lime Cordiale take home Australian Album of the Year at the 2020 J Awards |work=[[NME Australia]] |date=19 November 2020 |accessdate=19 November 2020 |author=Triscari, Caleb}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[2022 J Awards|2022]]
| ''As Above, So Below''
|Australian Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"|  <ref name="2022nomsJ">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/heres-all-the-j-awards-2022-nominees/101597078|title=Here's all the J Awards 2022 nominees!|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=1 November 2022|access-date=3 November 2022 }}</ref>
|-
| Sampa the Great
| Double J Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}

===MTV Europe Music Awards===
The [[MTV Europe Music Awards]] is an award presented by [[Viacom International Media Networks Europe|Viacom International Media Networks]] to honour artists and music in [[pop culture]].
{{Awards table}}
|-
| [[2019 MTV Europe Music Awards|2019]]<ref>{{cite web|title=THESE ARE THE BIG WINNERS AT THE 2019 MTV EMA|publisher=[[MTV (European TV channel)|MTV Europe]]|url=https://www.mtvema.com/es/noticias/31m1fd/these-are-the-big-winners-at-the-2019-mtv-ema|accessdate=9 October 2020|date=3 November 2019}}</ref>
| Herself
| [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Australian Act|Best Australian Act]]
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}

===Music Victoria Awards===
The [[Music Victoria Awards]], are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. The commenced in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess| website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners| website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020}}</ref>

{{awards table}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| [[Music Victoria Awards of 2018|2018]]
| rowspan="2"| ''Birds and the Bee9''
| Best Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Soul, Funk, R&B Album
| {{won}}
|-
| herself
| Best Solo Artist
| {{nom}}
|-
| herself
| Best Female Musician
| {{nom}}
|-
| herself
| Best Hip Hop Act
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| [[Music Victoria Awards of 2019|2019]]
| "Final Form"
| Best Song
| {{nom}}
|-
| herself
| Best Solo Artist
| {{nom}}
|-
| herself
| Best Female Musician
| {{nom}}
|-
| herself
| Best Live Act
| {{nom}}
|-
| herself
| Best Hip Hop Act
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="8"| [[Music Victoria Awards of 2020|2020]]<ref name="MVA2020noms">{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/news/industry-awards-winners-and-hall-of-fame-inductees-revealed-2020-music-victoria-awards-nominees-announced-with-public-voting-now|title=Industry Awards Winners And Hall Of Fame Inductees Revealed + 2020 Music Victoria Awards Nominees Announced With Public Voting Now Open! |website=Music Victoria|date=9 October 2020 |accessdate=9 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="MVA2020wins">{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/sampa-the-great-walks-off-with-a-stack-of-music-victoria-awards-20201210|title=Sampa The Great Walks Off With a Stack of Music Victoria Awards|website=noise11|date=10 December 2020|accessdate=10 December 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| ''The Return''
| Best Album
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B and Gospel Album
| {{won}}
|-
| "OMG"
| Best Song
| {{won}}
|-
| herself
| Best Solo Artist
| {{won}}
|-
| herself
| Best Musician
| {{nom}}
|-
| herself
| Best Live Act
| {{nom}}
|-
| herself
| Best Hip Hop Act
| {{nom}}
|-
| herself
| Best Intercultural Act
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[2021 Music Victoria Awards|2021]]<ref name="MVA2021noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/music-victoria-awards-reveals-line-up-and-nominees-for-2021-20211111|title=Music Victoria Awards Reveals Line-up And Nominees for 2021|website=Noise11|date=11 November 2021|access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="MVA2021wins">{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/music-victoria-awards-2021-winners-20211209|title=Music Victoria Awards 2021 Winners|website=scenestr.com.au|date=9 December 2021|access-date=9 December 2021}}</ref>
| herself
| Best Solo Artist
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}

===National Indigenous Music Awards===
The [[National Indigenous Music Awards]] is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the achievements of Indigenous Australians in music. The award ceremony commenced in 2004.

{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="1"| [[National Indigenous Music Awards 2021|2021]]
| "Better Days (with Baker Boy & Dallas Woods)
| Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
| <ref name="NIMA2021noms">{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/nima-nominees-revealed-20210708|title=NIMA Nominees Revealed|website=noise11|date=8 July 2021|access-date=8 July 2021|author=Cashmere, Paul}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/national-indigenous-music-awards-2021-winners-kid-laroi-jk-47/13629032|title=The Kid LAROI, JK-47 lead National Indigenous Music Award winners|website=ABC|date=14 November 2021|access-date=14 November 2021}}</ref>
|}

===National Live Music Awards===
The [[National Live Music Awards]] (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

{{awards table}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[National Live Music Awards of 2016]]<ref name="2016noms&wins">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/nominees-2016/|title=Nominees 2016|website=NLMA|date=2016|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | herself
| The Heatseeker Award (Best New Act)
| {{nom}}
|-
| Live Hip Hop Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | National Live Music Awards of 2017<ref name="2017noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2017/10/09/national-live-music-awards-reveals-2017-nominees-and-venues/|title=NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees|website=NLMA|date=9 October 2017|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="2017wins">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/winners/|title=Winners 2017|website=NLMA|date=December 2016|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | herself
| Live Hip Hop Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| People's Choice - Best Live Voice of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[National Live Music Awards of 2018]]<ref name="2018noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/10/02/national-live-music-awards-announces-2018-nominees-live-legend-induction-aaa-award-expansion-ros-ogorman-tribute-and-more/|title=NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend|website=NLMA|date=2 October 2018|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="2018wins">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/12/07/baker-boy-stella-donnelly-and-tropical-fck-storm-among-the-big-winners-of-the-2018-nlmas-magic-dirt-inducted-as-live-legends/|title=Winners of the 2018 NLMA|website=NLMA|date=December 2018|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | herself
| Live Hip Hop Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| People's Choice - Best Live Voice of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[National Live Music Awards of 2019]]<ref name="2019noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2019/10/22/here-are-your-2019-national-live-music-awards-nominees/|title=HERE ARE YOUR 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES!|website=NLMA|date=22 October 2020|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="2019wins">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2019/12/05/and-the-winners-of-the-2019-national-live-music-awards-are/|title=AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS ARE…
|website=NLMA|date=5 December 2020|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref>
| herself
| Live Hip Hop Act of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[National Live Music Awards of 2020]]<ref name="2020noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2020/09/08/nominees-announced-for-2020-national-live-music-awards-public-voting-opens/|title=Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards|website=NLMAs|date=7 September 2020|accessdate=8 September 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | herself
| Live Act of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| Live Voice of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| Victorian Live Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}

==References==
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{{ARIA Award for Best Female Artist}}
{{Sampa the Great}}


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