Nadia Nakai Opens Up About Taking a Break from Music

South African rapper, songwriter, and television personality Nadia Nakai has shared the real reason behind her decision to step back from the music industry. The star recently appeared on the Because We Said So podcast, hosted by content creators Landiwe Gama and Zama Marubelela, where she spoke openly about her current mindset and the state of the hip-hop space.

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During the interview, Nadia was asked whether she feels she has accomplished everything she set out to do in the industry, and why she’s choosing to take a break now. Her answer pointed to deeper frustrations with the environment around her.

“I’m taking a step back right now because I feel like it’s super toxic right now in the hip hop space. It’s serving a lot of toxicity. Not even just what’s going on with the artists but also the podcast level,” she said.

The rapper didn’t shy away from addressing how online platforms and podcasts are influencing the culture. She expressed concern about the rise of content that focuses more on views than meaningful conversations.

“You have your mic, you have your camera therefore you on streams but you’re doing things for click bait so you have views but people think what you’re saying is actually coming with sense. That’s a problem I have,” she explained.

Nadia also reflected on how broadcasting has changed over time, comparing today’s content creators with professionals from the past. She made it clear that she values skill and authenticity when it comes to interviews and public conversations.

“Before the people who did broadcast were skilled in broadcasting. They knew how to hold a conversation… personally in this stage of my life I don’t if I want to to be apart of that cycle anymore. I don’t its for me. I’m not built for that. I’m built for caring about radio, and doing live performances and having skilled people interview me. That’s my space.”