Nadia Nakai is undoubtedly one of the top female rappers in South Africa currently. Commonly referred to as Bragga, she has graced the Mzansi music industry with several hits such as More Drugs, Imma Boss, Naaa Mean and Dangerous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Nakai marked her television debut on the e.tv hip-hop program Shiz Niz, achieving victory in the Mixtape 101 competition. She then gained widespread recognition in September 2013 when she unveiled her first single, Like Me.EDUCATION
Nakai attended Fourways High School in Johannesburg for one year before completing her education in Kenya. She then pursued a degree in marketing, communication, and media studies at Monash University in Johannesburg.

CAREER
Nakai gained recognition after winning the Mixtape 101 competition on e.tv’s hip-hop show Shiz Niz, becoming the first female to do so. In September 2013, she released her debut single Like Me. The renowned rapper went on to release more music, some of the most popular including, More Drugs, Imma Boss, Dangerous, Naaa Meaan, Practice, Amai, Yatch, and Kreatures.

Additionally, throughout her career, the rapper has released three albums including Nadia Naked (2019), Nadia Naked II (2020) and Nadia Nakai The Evolution of an African Trap Queen (2022). In 2019, Nakai took on a co-hosting role on the MTV Base hip-hop program known as Yo! MTV Raps South Africa, where she partnered with television presenter Siyabonga Ngwekazi.

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Nakai took on the role of hosting the inaugural season of Channel O’s Gen-Z South Africa TV series in 2021. Later in June of the same year, she decided to leave Family Tree Records to establish her label. Nakai’s outstanding contribution to the music industry earned her a nomination for the Artist of the Decade at the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards.

In 2022, Nakai appeared on the Netflix original reality show Young, Famous & African.

PERSONAL LIFE
The More Drugs hitmaker is the former girlfriend to the late rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes alias AKA. The pair allegedly started dating secretly in 2021. Finally, they made their relationship official by attending public events, sharing affectionate posts on Instagram, and getting matching tattoos. The pair were together until AKA’s untimely death in February 2023, after he was shot.

Even after AKA’s death, Nakai has remained vocal about their relationship and has maintained ties with AKA’s daughter with DJ Zinhle, Kairo Forbes.

US-based South African comedian Trevor Noah recently visited the country as part of his ‘Savanna Presents Trevor Noah Live in South Africa’ tour. During his stay, he took some time to sit down with a couple of radio stations and revealed that he struggled with being accepted as the host of American talk show The Daily Show because people refused to accept him.

According to the comedian, it was often lonely for him when he first started working on the show because people were rejecting him.

 

 

TREVOR NOAH OPENS UP ABOUT ‘DAILY SHOW’ STRUGGLES
While Trevor Noah has made quite the success of himself as a comedian and media personality, it would appear that not all that glitters is gold for the South African born star.

Speaking to Radio 702’s Clement Manyathela, he opened up about facing rejection from Americans who did not want him to take over The Daily Show from former host Jon Stewart.

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“I don’t think it was eight years of incredible success, there was a few years of struggling, which is part of the journey,” said Trevor.

According to him, they took issue with stuff like his accent.

“It was very lonely. It was lonely because I came in very much as an outsider, people were complaining even about my accent.”

A LITTLE HART GOES A LONG WAY
Trevor told Clement that things started getting better for him when fellow comedian Kevin Hart visited the show.

Kevin was reportedly the first and only star who decided to take a chance on Trevor as the show’s new host.

“Kevin came; he was the first guest on my show. He put his neck on the line there… I will always be grateful to this guy.

“I couldn’t get a single guest on my show when we were starting. People were just like ‘we’re not coming, we’re not going to take a chance with this guy’.”

Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni Has Opened Up About Her Mental Health. Liesl Laurie decides to be real on social media, as it’s rare for you to see celebs come out about their pain and sadness on social media.

Taking to Instagram, the radio presenter shared a photo of herself which obviously disclosed her teary eye.

In a note shared on social media, Liesl said she’s been sick and it’s made her sad, exhausted. However, she decides to tell her story to the public.

I always take selfies when I look my best but sometimes I look like this and that’s okay. It’s also very normal to me.

When watching the Barbie movie Gloria’s (America Ferrera) monologue resonated with me so much because it highlighted the impossible double standard of being a woman.

“we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow we’re always doing it wrong.
You have to be thin, but not too thin. And you can never say you want to be thin. You have to say you want to be healthy, but also you have to be thin…”

“You’re supposed to love being a mother, but don’t talk about your kids all the damn time…”

“You have to answer for men’s bad behavior, which is insane, but if you point that out, you’re accused of complaining. You’re supposed to stay pretty for men, but not so pretty that you tempt them too much or that you threaten other women because you’re supposed to be a part of the sisterhood.
But always stand out and always be grateful. But never forget that the system is rigged. So find a way to acknowledge that but also always be grateful.
You have to never get old, never be rude, never show off, never be selfish, never fall down, never fail, never show fear, never get out of line. It’s too hard! It’s too contradictory and nobody gives you a medal or says thank you! And it turns out in fact that not only are you doing everything wrong, but also everything is your fault.”

Somizi Praises DJ Zinhle for Her Support In His Fashion Business. As the saying goes. Birds of the same feather flock together. The people you hang with, are going to have an influence in your life, hence why it’s advisable to choose wisely.

This is particularly needed in the entertainment industry, where a fellow creative can inspire you. One individual who chose a great group of friends around him is Somizi. He has the likes of DJ Zinhle, Pearl Thusi, Lerato Kganyago, Cassper Nyovest and so many others as industry friends. All of these people are winners, and they have been consistent for years.

Their squad goes beyond taking pictures and attending events together, they genuinely support each other. When on has a show on TV, the others are going to appear as guests or interviewees. We have seen this in shows like The Unexpected, Behind the Story and Dinner at Somizi’s among others. They also support each other’s businesses, which is heartwarming to see.

Quite recently Somizi launched a new business, Sompire. This is an online kiddies store specializing with cool outfits for children between the ages of 2 and 12 years. Although the business is new, Sompire is a hit among young fashion lovers. The masses has really come out to support the media personality and entrepreneur. Among them is DJ Zinhle, who got some cool items for her two girls. Not only did Zinhle support by buying, she was also there for Somizi when he ventured into this business. Talk about inspirational friendship goals!

“Thanks friend. Yo support means the world. U actually inspired me and held my hand through out this project. Izandla ziyagezana @djzinhle,” Somizi said in appreciation.

Sophie Ndaba Steps Into A New Venture As She Reclaims Back Her Life. Award winning actress Sophie Ndaba, best known for her roles in popular soap operas like Generations and Isidingo, is making headlines once again, but this time it’s not for her acting. Ndaba has embarked on a transformative journey, stepping into a new venture that is not only reshaping her career but also helping her reclaim her life.

In recent years, Ndaba faced a series of health issues that led to weight gain and a considerable change in her appearance. Her struggles with her health were widely documented in the media, and the actress found herself subjected to public scrutiny and body shaming. Instead of letting these challenges define her, Ndaba decided to take control of her life and health.

Lately she has been stunning her fans and followers with the most beautiful pictures and videos of herself. Ndaba has gained weight, and she looks as hot as ever. The actress and entrepreneur is also exploring other avenues. She has just announced that she is stepping into the Digital Energy world. Without saying much, Ndaba urged people to stay tuned for more.

“I’m crushing on moi as I stepped into my new world, Digital Energy! 💫
The future is here, Queens! Let’s level up and take note on projects that only change our now but the future!!
I’ve leveled up into the digital energy space , where young people will see a future in energy so we avoid our current energy crisis!

I’m here for it honey!🍾🥂😍 Say tuned,
God is moving in places you could never imagine yourself in,” she said.