RAPPER Jae Cash says his search for a feature with gospel artiste Pompi led him into church for two months, where instead of studio sessions he found himself surrounded by sermons, tongues of prayer and choir singing every Sunday.
But what began as a quest for a music feature eventually turned into a surprising spiritual journey, the Apa Ili So Entertainment CEO narrated.
The experience left him spiritually satisfied but still craving Pompi’s 16 bars.
Appearing on the The Kenny T 1 on 1 Podcast, Jae Cash recalled that pressure mounted to work with the gospel rapper after he mentioned his name on Mpawi, track number six off the Boogyman album by Jemax which was released in October 2024.
“In Mpawi I said, napitache namuvambili no wonder next single muli Pompi, translated as ‘I passed through a lot that’s why in my next single I have featured Pompi,” said Cash.
He explained that the promise in Mpawi left fans waiting for a project that did not exist.
Determined to make the collaboration real, he pursued Pompi while working on his own album Voice Yo Dula, which was released on March 1, 2025.
“Pompi made me go to church for like two months straight and I didn’t even have my vocals yet,” he said.
“So now I want to make it happen….And this was the time I was doing my current album Voice Yo Dula. I wanted Pompi to be part of the project. I called him, and he agreed to see me, he said sure, let’s meet,” said Jae Cash.
Jae Cash said his first meeting with Pompi at Garden City Mall was unforgettable.
“Keep in mind, this is my first time meeting Pompi and I’m a huge fan. So we met at the coffee shop. And Pompi talks. If you want to meet Pompi and think you’ll leave in 20 minutes, forget it. You’ll be there for two hours locked in and he’s just telling you stuff. So instantly we connected,” he said.
He further said Pompi set conditions before any feature could happen.
“I spoke to him about the project. He told me that I need to see his bishop, because they had a situation where he did a song with one of the secular artists. And the next thing, they are cursing on a track,” said Jae Cash.
He also said despite the delay, the experience opened new doors for him.
“After that meeting, I met the bishop, very great guy. I started church, I enjoyed the sermons. Till this day I still want to go back,” he said.
Jae Cash is still hopeful that the collaboration will eventually happen and Pompi will make it happen for him.
“Even though the project didn’t come through, I know one day it will come through,” Jae Cash stated.
By Daniel Banda
Kalemba, March 14, 2026
