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Zamrock has always been in Sampa Tembos blood even if she didnt know it.
I still wish I had that in the beginning of my career!
But to just know that gave me more of a bond and connection with Witch.
She saw parallels with her own career, blending African music with American-born hip-hop.
African histories are often wiped out, she says.
The verse became a factual reference to what was made and created on the continent.
This is building within the frame of, like, five minutes, Sampa says.
The beat is dropping.
Sam is playing the guitar.
Were like, Oh damn, this is about to be a situation!
He raps in Bemba, another common language in Zambia,about Africas contributions to the world.
Chefs verse, then, filled a gap.
Chef definitely took the future view of what Never Forget is, she says.
Were leaving a mark.
We are the ones that are gonna take it forward.
Mag44 concludes the song with African drums, a signature touch of his.
You hear the essence of Africa at the end of the song, Sampa says.
It doesnt feel like a weight at all, she says.
