20/01/2025
The most richest female musician in east Africa is Nadia mukami .Nadia Mukami was born in Pumwani Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, on 9 November 1996.[5] She went Kari Mwailu Primary school, completing her primary education in 2009. She then attended Mount Laverna School in Kasarani, Nairobi.[6] Nadia later joined Maseno University, where she pursued a degree in BBA Finance option.[7]
Nadia wrote and recorded her first song "Barua Ya Siri," in 2015. Her second song "Kesi", released in 2017, gained popularity and led to performances at festivals such as the Blaze The Nile Festival and The Luo Festival.[1]
In February 2019, Nadia released the song "Radio Love" featuring Arrow Bwoy, which marked her breakthrough. The song received significant attention from the Kenyan media and was played in many radio and TV stations in the region.[8]
In 2019, Nadia parted ways with her management, Hailemind Entertainment.[9][10] That same year, "Radio Love" won two awards at the Pulse Music Video Awards (PMVA).[1] She also represented Kenya at Coke Studio Africa in 2019.[7]
In early 2020, Nadia released "Nitekenye" featuring Kenyan Gengetone musical group "Sailors".[11] Her debut EP was later released in October 2020. The lead single "Jipe" featuring Tanzanian singer Marioo was released in March 2020.[12] The EP featured Khaligraph Jones, Maua Sama, Fena Gitu, DJ Joe Mfalme, Sanaipei Tande, Nigeria's Orezi, Zimbabwe's Tamy Moyo, and Lioness Nam from Namibia.[2] She was also nominated for the HiPipo awards in 2020.[13]
In 2021, Nadia received her first nomination for the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA).[14][15]
In 2022, after concluding an ostentatious pregnant trip, Nadia Mukami dropped a four-track track EP named "Bundle of Joy" featuring Iyanii, Latinoh, and her better half Arrow Boy. "Worked on the project my whole pregnancy and I poured my heart into it. This project is my favorite piece of art,"
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