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    Sampha, Sade, Kendrick Lamar & SZA Have Been Shortlisted for the Oscars' Best Original Song Category
    Latest
    18 December 2018

    Sampha, Sade, Kendrick Lamar & SZA Have Been Shortlisted for the Oscars' Best Original Song Category

    Here are the tracks that these amazing artists are receiving the well-deserved nod for.

    Sampha’s 'Treasure' Performance Is a Collaborative Moment of Black Excellence
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    03 December 2018

    Sampha’s 'Treasure' Performance Is a Collaborative Moment of Black Excellence

    Reenacted on stage with some of the most emotionally-intelligent and culturally-influential black artists, "Treasure" turns into a live relationship.

    Lil Wayne Samples Sampha on 'Tha Carter V' Standout 'Let It All Work Out'
    News
    28 September 2018

    Lil Wayne Samples Sampha on 'Tha Carter V' Standout 'Let It All Work Out'

    The rapper uses a vocal sample from the British-Sierra Leonean singer on the album's most reflective track.

    Sampha Just Won The 2017 Mercury Prize For His Debut Album 'Process'
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    14 September 2017

    Sampha Just Won The 2017 Mercury Prize For His Debut Album 'Process'

    British Sierra-Leonean soul singer, Sampha, is the 2017 Mercury Prize winner.

    Grime Music Is In Rude Health
    Audio
    03 August 2017

    Grime Music Is In Rude Health

    The 2017 Mercury Prize nominations feel like a big win for grime, UK hip-hop, and black British artists.

    Sampha, Stormzy, J Hus and More Nominated For This Year's Mercury Prize
    Arts + Culture
    27 July 2017

    Sampha, Stormzy, J Hus and More Nominated For This Year's Mercury Prize

    Here's the full list of this year's Mercury Prize nominees.

    Olalekan Jeyifous is the Nigerian Artist Behind Coachella's 50-Foot 'Crown Ether' Sculpture
    Arts + Culture
    17 April 2017

    Olalekan Jeyifous is the Nigerian Artist Behind Coachella's 50-Foot 'Crown Ether' Sculpture

    Get familiar with the Brooklyn-based, Nigerian designer and architect who created the 50-foot installation on display at Coachella.

    Sampha’s 'Process' Film Is a Sweeping Journey Back Home, In Search of Self
    Video
    06 April 2017

    Sampha’s 'Process' Film Is a Sweeping Journey Back Home, In Search of Self

    Sampha's 'Process is a stunning journey into his familial roots, the magic of Sierra Leone and the mystery of feminine energy.

    The Songs You Need to Hear This Week
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    24 March 2017

    The Songs You Need to Hear This Week

    These are the best songs that came across our desks this week, featuring Sampha, Vybz Kartel x Wizkid, Kendrick Lamar and more.

    Sampha's 'Process' and the Necessity of Vulnerable Black Masculinity
    Music
    06 February 2017

    Sampha's 'Process' and the Necessity of Vulnerable Black Masculinity

    In his new album 'Process,' Sampha makes sculptures out of his skeletons.

    Sampha's '(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano' Video Is Full of Soul
    Video
    31 January 2017

    Sampha's '(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano' Video Is Full of Soul

    Sampha shares his latest music video for "(No One Knows Me) Like A Piano" featuring British-Ghanaian model, Adwoa Aboah.

    Hear Sampha's New Song '(No One Knows Me) Like The Piano,' Dedicated to His Sierra Leonean Mother
    Audio
    11 January 2017

    Hear Sampha's New Song '(No One Knows Me) Like The Piano,' Dedicated to His Sierra Leonean Mother

    Sampha shares a new single from his highly-anticipated new album 'Process.'

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