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Nadia Nakai Dlamini, better known simply as Nadia Nakai, is a rapper, composer, and television personality from South Africa,
She is also known by her maiden name, Nadia Nakai.
She was born in South Africa to a South African father and a Zimbabwean mother on May 19th, 1990.
Her father was from South Africa, while her mother was from Zimbabwe.
Nadia Nakai Biography, Relationship, and Net Worth 2023
Educational Background and Professional career
She attended Fourways High School in Johannesburg, South Africa, for a period of time during her secondary education,
But Nadia Nakai ultimately finished her education in Kenya.
At Monash University in Johannesburg, she studied marketing, communication, and media studies, and now she is a graduate.
Personal Life
Nadia Nakai is said to be dating American rapper and singer by name “Vic Mensa”.
Mensa is a well-known in the South African music industry and beyond,
During the year 2018, she was romantically involved with Bandile Mbere of Major League DJz.
Nadia Nakai Biography, Relationship, and Net Worth 2023
Professional Career
Her career got off the ground when she appeared on the e.tv hip hop program Shiz Niz for the first time.
She went on to become the first woman ever to win the Mixtape 101 competition.
When Nadia first released her first single, which was named “Like Me,” in September of 2013, she began to get attention.
She was featured on the rework of the song “Amantombazane” by the late South African musician Riky Rick, which was released in 2014.
Her career has already taken off following the release of her second track, “Whatever,”
Which included DotCom and Psyfo, and her third hit.
In her third release “Saka Wena,” which featured the award-winning rapper “Ice Prince” from Nigeria further cemented her position in the South African music industry.
She was one of the co-hosts of the hip hop program Yo! on MTV Base.
MTV Raps South Africa returned in 2019, co-hosted by Siyabonga Ngwekazi, a television personality.
On September 15, 2016, Nadia published her first extended play (EP) named “Bragga,”
And on June 28, 2019, she released her first album titled “Nadia Naked.”
Both releases are her first musical offerings as a body of work.
Discography
Albums/EP
- Nadia Naked II – 2020
Singles
- Yatch
- Real Life (ft. Sliqe & Zingah)
- 40 Bars (ft. Emtee, DJ Capital)
- More Drugs (ft. Tshego)
- Imma Boss
- Yass Bitch
- Money Calling (Nadia Nakai & Frank Casino)
- Naa Meaan (ft. Cassper Nyovest)
- Sqwaa (ft. Gemini Major & Tshego)
- The Man
- Money Back
Nadia Nakai Biography, Relationship, and Net Worth 2023
Awards & Recognitions
Year | Awarding Body | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result |
2016 | Zimbabwe Achievers Awards | Herself | Music Artist of the Year | Won |
2016 | Metro FM Music Awards | Baddest (Remix) (with AKA, Fifi Cooper, Rouge & Gigi LaMayne) | Best Remix | Nominated |
2016 | Metro FM Music Awards | Do I Like I Do (Remix) (with DJ Sliqe, Riky Rick, Reason, L-Tido, Kwesta & Flabba) | Best Remix | Nominated |
2018 | South African Music Awards | Naa Meaan (feat. Cassper Nyovest) (Directed by Family Tree) | Music Video of the Year | Nominated |
2019 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Herself | Best Female | Won |
2019 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Nadia Naked | Album of the Year | Nominated |
2019 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Herself | MVP/Hustler of the Year | Nominated |
2020 | South African Hip Hop Awards | 40 Bars (featuring Emtee & DJ Capital) Directed by Kaykayribane | Best Video | Nominated |
2020 | South African Hip Hop Awards | More Drugs (featuring Tshego) Directed Allesio Bettocchi & Jilten Ramlal | Best Video | Won |
2019 | All Africa Music Awards | Nadia Naked | Album of the Year in Southern Africa | Nominated |
2019 | All Africa Music Awards | Herself | Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa | Won |
2019 | All Africa Music Awards | Herself | Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop | won |
2021 | SA Style Awards | Herself | Most Stylish Performing Artist | Won |
2021 | South African Music Awards | Nadia Naked | Best Hip Hop Album | Nominated |
2021 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Herself | Artist of the Decade | Pending |
Nadia Nakai Net Worth in 2023 (Rands and Dollars)
At the moment Nadia is one of the richest female musicians in South Africa,
Thanks to her hard work and consistency which is paying off.
Her songs are charting and she makes huge chunk of her wealth from these streaming royalties,
She also charges for performance fee and appearances for brands and clubs.
It is estimated that Nadia Nakai has a net worth of $1 million, which equals around 428,060,000 South African Rands.
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Nadia Nakai Biography, Relationship, and Net Worth 2023
Profile Summary
Real Name | Nadia Nakai Dlamini |
Stage Name | Nadia Nakai |
Date of birth | 18 May 1990 |
Place of birth | South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Profession | Rapper, songwriter, TV Personality |
Genre | Hip Hop |
Record Label | Bragga Records (current)
Family Tree (former) Sid Records (former) |
Boyfriend | Vic Mensa (Current) Bandile Mbere of Major League DJz (Ex-Boyfriend) |
Net Worth | $1,000,000 |
Social Media

You can connect with Nadia Nakai on various social media platforms via the usernames given below;
- Instagram: @nadianakai
- Twitter: @Nadia_nakai
- Facebook: Nadia Nakai
- TikTok: @NadiaNakai
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