The album marks a major shift from Sampa's earlier work in Australia, where she often felt pressured to be a "multicultural" ambassador. "Tilibobo" fits into a project that Sampa describes as her most personal and transparent work to date.
: "Tilibobo" features the delicate, recurring tones of the mbira (a traditional thumb piano), a sound steeped in Southern Africa's musical heritage that echoes throughout the album. Sampa The Great - Tilibobo
: By recording in Zambia with a majority African team, Sampa aimed to represent her "younger self," reconnecting with the dreams she had before achieving international fame. The album marks a major shift from Sampa's
"Tilibobo" is a high-energy track by the Zambian-born rapper and singer (Sampa Tembo), featured on the deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed second studio album, As Above, So Below . Released in May 2023, the song serves as a vibrant extension of the album's core themes—a triumphant return to her roots and a bold celebration of Zambian musical identity. Creative Collaboration and Sound : By recording in Zambia with a majority