The Soul of Music: Sampa The Great Returns to her Roots | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic

Nat Geo Explorer and wildlife biologist Danielle Lee meets rapper Sampa The Great to discuss feeling like a foreigner, the power of language, and mental health therapy through nature. This episode is part two of The Soul of Music—Overheard’s four-part series focusing on music, exploration, and Black history. Our guest this week is Sampa The Great, a Zambian-born rapper, singer, and songwriter. Sampa spent most of her childhood living in Botswana and her music career took off in Australia; but when the pandemic hit, Sampa returned home to Zambia where she recorded her album As Above, So Below. This album sees Sampa shedding her mask and getting personal. Sampa is joined by Nat Geo Explorer and wildlife biologist Danielle Lee to discuss inspiration through history, the power of language, and mental health therapy through nature. Guest: Sampa The Great and Danielle Lee Host: Khari Douglas Producer: Khari Douglas Editor: Carla Wills NGS explorer Danielle Lee (left) with musician Samp