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01Nov/26

Ed Sheeran and Sampa Beat the System

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Sampa the Great Reclaims Her Bloodline and Reinvents Zambian Rock on ‘Nu Zamrock’

Sun, Nov 01 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Sampa the Great (Sampa Tembo) released her third studio album, Nu Zamrock, on October 30, 2026, through Loma Vista Recordings. Spanning 16 tracks across 37 minutes, the record represents an autobiographical reclamation, an intergenerational dialogue, and a modern sonic expansion of Zambia’s foundational 1970s rock movement. Co-executive produced by Sampa alongside Grammy-winning producer Cadenza, the album was crafted across intensive writing sessions in Botswana, production work in Lusaka with Zambian producers Magnus Mando (Mag44) and Solomon Moyo, and finishing sessions in Los Angeles. Rather than treating the project as retro-nostalgia, Sampa describes the record as “the future remembering where it came from,” blending overdriven psychedelic rock guitars and kalindula polyrhythms with hard-hitting hip-hop, poetry, and soul. Continue reading →

02Jan/25

Patricia Green Rodgers transforms the pain of abandoning her artistic dream into a powerful force for social good.

January 2, 2025MediaAngélique Kidjo, Fon people, Paris, Patricia Green Rodgers, Pittsburgh, Rodgers, United Kingdom, United States, Yvonne Thompsonadmin

Jan. 1, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Patricia Green Rodgers’ article details her journey from aspiring artist to social entrepreneur, highlighting the pivotal role her artistic background played in shaping her career and her focus on empowering women. Here’s a summary of the key takeaways: Continue reading →

03Nov/23

Virtual Peace

November 3, 2023MusicAngélique Kidjo, K-pop, Peace One Day, Virtual concertadmin

November 3, 2023 — It is possible to organize a virtual peace concert to promote peace in the Middle East. In fact, there have been a number of virtual peace concerts organized in recent years, including the Harmony Unites: Concert for Peace in the Middle East, which was held in 2023. Continue reading →

25Apr/23

International Jazz Day – April 30, 2023: A Jazz Journey around the World

April 25, 2023MusicAngélique Kidjo, Audrey Azoulay, Austria, Hancock, Herbie Hancock, International Jazz Day, Jazz, Jazz culture, Music, Musicians, UNESCO, Zimbabweadmin

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock today announced the program for the 2023 celebration of International Jazz Day, with participation from more than 190 countries. The flagship Jazz Day event, a spectacular All-Star Global Concert, will feature an extraordinary selection of jazz performances from Austria to Zimbabwe, highlighting the power of jazz in bridging differences and promoting unity and peace through intercultural dialogue and collaboration. Continue reading