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Using her first two names professionally, Nadia Nakai Kandava Nadia Nakai is a stunning South African rapper, TV host, and songwriter.

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She was born to a Zimbabwean mother and a South African father.

At the age of 16, Nadia Nakai had a deep love for music, and at the age of 18, she recorded her first studio song.

Nadia Nakai was born in South Africa, although her mother is from Zimbabwe. She was born in South Africa on May 18, 1990.

Career

Nadia Nakai was the first woman to ever win the mixtape101 competition on the Hip Hop TV program.

She debuted her single, “Like Me,” in 2015. In 2016, Nadia Nakai released a new song with Ice Prince, a rapper from Nigeria. She once served as the host of the MTV Base and Hip Hop show’s Red carpet special.

Imma Boss by Nadia Nakai, the first track from her in-depth documentary album Nadia Naked, was released on May 18, 2019.

Family Tree Records and Def Jam Recordings both have Nadia Nakai on their rosters.