Nadia Naked
Nadia Naked is the debut album by South African rapper Nadia Nakai. The album was released on 2 June 2019, by Family Tree Records. It features guest appearances by Cassper Nyovest, Khuli Chana, Kwesta, Lady Zamar, Tshego and Stefflon Don.
Background
In 2016, Nakai released her first EP, titled Bragga, and signed a new record deal with Family Tree Records. 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
!Personnel
Credits adapted from Allmusic website.Personnel
- Nadia Kandava – lead vocals, composer
- Stefflon Don – composer, lead vocals
- Cassper Nyovest – composer, lead Vocals
- Khuli Chana – composer, lead vocals
- Kwesta – composer, lead vocals
- Lady Zamar – vocals
- Y. Cee – lead vocals
- Sio – lead vocals
- Tshego – lead vocals
- 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