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Nadia Mukami
Born (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 28)
Nairobi, Kenya
Genres Afro-pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active 2017–present
Labels Sevens Creative Hub

Nadia Mukami, born on November 9, 1996, is a talented singer and songwriter from Kenya. She is famous for her popular songs like "Si Rahisi" and "Radio Love," which features Arrow Bwoy. In October 2020, she released her first big music collection called African Popstar. Nadia also started her own music company, "Sevens Creative Hub," in Kenya.

Nadia's Early Life and School Days

Nadia Mukami was born in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 9, 1996. She went to Kari Mwailu Primary School. After that, she attended Mount Laverna School in Kasarani, Nairobi. Later, Nadia studied at Maseno University. There, she earned a degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance.

Nadia's Music Journey

Starting Her Music Career

Nadia wrote and recorded her very first song, "Barua Ya Siri," in 2015. Her second song, "Kesi," came out in 2017. This song became quite popular. It helped her get invited to perform at big music events. These included the Blaze The Nile Festival and The Luo Festival.

Breakthrough with "Radio Love"

In February 2019, Nadia released a song called "Radio Love." It featured another artist named Arrow Bwoy. This song was a huge success for her. It got a lot of attention from Kenyan media. Many radio and TV stations in the area played it often.

Later in 2019, Nadia decided to leave her management team, Hailemind Entertainment. That same year, "Radio Love" won two awards at the Pulse Music Video Awards (PMVA). Nadia also represented Kenya at Coke Studio Africa in 2019. This was a big achievement for her.

New Music and Collaborations

In early 2020, Nadia released "Nitekenye." This song featured a Kenyan music group called "Sailors." Her first major music collection, an EP, was released in October 2020. The main song from this EP was "Jipe," featuring Tanzanian singer Marioo. It came out in March 2020.

The African Popstar EP included many famous artists. These were Khaligraph Jones, Maua Sama, Fena Gitu, DJ Joe Mfalme, Sanaipei Tande, Orezi from Nigeria, Tamy Moyo from Zimbabwe, and Lioness Nam from Namibia. Nadia was also nominated for the HiPipo awards in 2020.

In 2021, Nadia received her first nomination for the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA). This showed her growing popularity across Africa.

"Bundle of Joy" EP

In 2022, Nadia Mukami released a new EP called "Bundle of Joy." It had four songs. This project featured artists like Iyanii, Latinoh, and her partner Arrow Bwoy. Nadia shared that she worked on this music collection throughout her pregnancy. She said it was her favorite piece of art.

Winning International Awards

In September 2023, Nadia Mukami won a big award. She was named Best Female Artist in East Africa. This award was given at the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMAs). The event took place in Dallas, Texas. This award shows how important Nadia is in the East African music scene. She stood out among many other talented nominees.

Nadia's Songs

Singles

Song Title Year Released
Kesi 2017
Si Rahisi 2018
African Lover 2018
Yule Yule 2018
Radio Love ft. Arrow Bwoy 2019
Lola ft. Masauti 2019
Ikamate Hiyo 2019
Maombi 2019
Jipe ft. Marioo 2020
Million Dollar 2020
Tesa ft Khaligraph Jones & Fena Gitu 2020
Zungushie ft. Maua Sama 2020
Dozele ft. Orezi & Joe Mfalme 2020
Criminal Lover 2020
Wangu ft Sanaipei Tande 2020
Kolo ft Otile Brown 2021
Million Dollar (Remix) ft. Lioness Nam & Tamy Moyo 2021

Awards and Nominations

Nadia Mukami has received several awards and nominations for her music:

  • Winner, Pulse Music Video Awards, Radio Love "Female Video of the Year" (2019)
  • Nominee, HiPipo Awards, Radio Love "Best Kenyan Act" (2020)
  • Nominee, MTV Africa Music Awards, "Best Fanbase Award" (2021)
  • Winner, Zuri Awards, Finance Category (2021)
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