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Nakai Jade Zuri Magadla (born July 20,2003) , better known by his stage name ZRi (pronounced ZUU-RI) , is a South African rapper and singer from Pretoria.
He makes Alternative R&B with some elements of Hip-Hop , his sound is very groovy while carrying a very heavy message. He notes Kanye west , Amy Winehouse , Daniel Caesar & Erykah Badu as his inspirations
ZRi’s sound ranges from a very mellow falsetto to a grungy rap voice , his production is heavily influenced by neo-soul , funk & Jazz rap. He is set to release his sophomore Album titled “NAKAI ” set to be released some time in 2026
Featured on 8 official Apple Music playlists and 3 Spotify Playlists for “Heavy is the head” and “That’s Wassup” Featuring @thebighash , @tysonsybateli , @youngstacpt , & @Thatosaul
ZRi. has also been interviewed by HYPE magazine on the first month of the year 2022 , profiled by Pinnacle Pop, received reviews from OkayAfrica, Slikouronlife, and BOOMING
“His sound is very indie in its construction and features a mix of warping elements that make you feel an intense sense of emotion" - Slikouronlife
(PRONOUNCED “ZUU- REE”)
He makes Alternative R&B with some elements of Hip-Hop , his sound is very groovy while carrying a very heavy message. He notes Kanye west , Amy Winehouse , Daniel Caesar & Erykah Badu as his inspirations
ZRi’s sound ranges from a very mellow falsetto to a grungy rap voice , his production is heavily influenced by neo-soul , funk & Jazz rap. He is set to release his sophomore Album titled “NAKAI ” set to be released some time in 2026
Featured on 8 official Apple Music playlists and 3 Spotify Playlists for “Heavy is the head” and “That’s Wassup” Featuring @thebighash , @tysonsybateli , @youngstacpt , & @Thatosaul
ZRi. has also been interviewed by HYPE magazine on the first month of the year 2022 , profiled by Pinnacle Pop, received reviews from OkayAfrica, Slikouronlife, and BOOMING
“His sound is very indie in its construction and features a mix of warping elements that make you feel an intense sense of emotion" - Slikouronlife
(PRONOUNCED “ZUU- REE”)
Monthly listeners
10,450
Followers
4,997
Top Cities
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Johannesburg3,001 listeners
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Pretoria1,362 listeners
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Durban924 listeners
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Cape Town674 listeners
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Gauteng166 listeners
Most popular tracks
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202,764 | 5:23 | 2024-02-09 | |
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179,826 | 5:23 | 2023-04-11 | |
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51,397 | 2:30 | 2023-05-05 | |
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45,180 | 3:22 | 2024-05-31 | |
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40,960 | 3:05 | 2024-05-31 | |
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40,831 | 3:07 | 2023-04-07 | |
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40,117 | 1:22 | 2024-01-15 | |
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38,213 | 3:48 | 2024-09-06 | |
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37,594 | 1:44 | 2023-04-28 | |
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34,506 | 2:08 | 2023-03-06 |