''Nadia Naked'' is the debut album by
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
n rapper
Nadia Nakai
Nadia Nakai Kandava (née Dlamini; born 18 May 1990), is a South African-born Zimbabwean rapper and television personality.
Early life and education
Nakai was born in South Africa. Her father is South African and her mother is Zimbabwean. Wh ...
. The album was released on June 2, 2019, by
Family Tree Records
Family Tree Media is a South African independent record label established in 2014 by Cassper Nyovest
Refiloe Maele Phoolo (born 16 December 1990), professionally known as Cassper Nyovest, is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, ...
. It features guest appearances by
Cassper Nyovest
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,
Khuli Chana
Khulane Morule (born August 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Khuli Chana, is a South African Motswako rapper.
Early life and career
Morule was born in the Mmabatho, North West Province and started rapping motswako at a young age. He wa ...
,
Kwesta
Senzo Brikka Vilakazi (born 11 August 1988) known professionally as Kwesta, is a South African people, South African rapper and songwriter.
Born in Katlehong, Gauteng, a township also known as "K1". In 2003, at the age of 15, he and his friend ...
,
Lady Zamar
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, Tshego and
Stefflon Don
Stephanie Victoria Allen (born 14 December 1991), better known by her stage name Stefflon Don, is a British rapper and singer. She rose to fame after her 2017 single " Hurtin' Me" featuring French Montana peaked at number 7 on UK Singles Chart ...
.
Background
In 2016, Nakai released her first EP, titled ''Bragga'', and signed a new record deal with
Family Tree Records
Family Tree Media is a South African independent record label established in 2014 by Cassper Nyovest
Refiloe Maele Phoolo (born 16 December 1990), professionally known as Cassper Nyovest, is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, ...
.
Three years later, she explained that she wanted to create a personal album rather than repeating her earlier party songs.
Artwork and title
The artwork used for the album was shot by Jiten Ramlal and designed by Jabu Nkosi. The album cover features Nakai nude. On May 3, 2019, Nakai revealed the title and the release date of the album on Twitter. Nakai has said that the title combines her name and the idea that her performances are so emotionally revealing that she seems "naked".
Critical reception
Michael Highly of ''Dope Off The Press'' observed that Nakai "feels seasoned and much more confident throughout the album".
Accolades
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, -
, 2019
, ''Nadia Naked''
, Album of the Year in Africa
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Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from
Allmusic
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website.
Personnel
*Nadia Kandava – lead vocals, composer
*
Stefflon Don
Stephanie Victoria Allen (born 14 December 1991), better known by her stage name Stefflon Don, is a British rapper and singer. She rose to fame after her 2017 single " Hurtin' Me" featuring French Montana peaked at number 7 on UK Singles Chart ...
– composer, lead vocals (track 17)
*Cassper Nyovest – composer, lead Vocals (track 7,10)
*Khuli Chana – composer, lead vocals (track 8)
*Kwesta – composer, lead vocals (track 15)
*Lady Zamar – vocals (track 9)
*Y. Cee – lead vocals (track 16)
*Sio – lead vocals (track 15)
*Tshego – lead vocals (track 11)
*Oludemilade Martin Alej – composer
*Yamikani Banda – composer
*Bash Jameson – composer
*Benn Gilbert Kamoto – composer
*Tshegofatso Ketshbile – composer
*Almotie Mtombeni – composer
*Tawanda Mujaji – composer
*Senzo Vilakazi – composer
*Ntuthuko Zungu – composer
Release history
References
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2019 debut albums