Who is Nadia Ntuli the Tanzanian Model Drake Paid Tribute to in Certified Lover Boy?

On September 3, Drake released his sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy (CLB), leaving many to question who Nadia Ntuli is. She was honored alongside Mercedes Morr Drake as one of the exceptional women.

Drake, the renowned rapper, has been linked to numerous women, but many of his listeners were startled when he dedicated an album to them.

“A inevitably sad combo of poisonous masculinity and acknowledgment of the truth. I, Noah ’40’ Shebib, Oliver El-Khatib, and Noel Cadastral served as executive producers. In honor of Nadia Ntuli and Mercedes Morr. “R.I.P. — Drake,” the dedication message said.

The album features a variety of international performers, such as Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, Tems, and Jay Z, among others. While the tragedy of Mercedes Morr, the Fashionova and OnlyFans star who was murdered in Texas, was widely known, fans knew nothing about Nadia Ntuli. As a result, her name trended on Twitter, with numerous users inquiring about her.

Who is Nadia Ntuli?

Nadia Ntuli was born in 1987 as a Tanzanian of British descent. The British model passed away in 2021, and her remains was moved to Tanzania and interred there.

Here are three noteworthy aspects of the Tanzanian-born British model Drake Paid Tribute’s record.

Nadia was a rapper, an Instagram model, and an Onlyfans content developer at the time of her death.

She perished in a motorcycle accident in Dubai in January 2021.

She is Drake’s longtime companion. They have been friends for seven years and have supported each other’s professions. As many believed, their friendship was not a romantic relationship.

How Did Nadia Ntuli Die?

Although there is no official information regarding the circumstances of her death, other sources indicate she died in a Dubai bicycle accident. No news desk reported on her passing, but her friends lamented her passing on the Internet. On the day of her death, one of her friends, the political activist and Tanzanian model Mange Kimambi, posted a photo of her with a statement.

According to Mange Kimambi, she was her mother’s sole child. Drake claims that Nadia Ntuli had an important role in his life. They were mutually beneficial, and he still cannot comprehend her loss. He posted a memorial after learning of her passing.

“This cannot be true. One of the most genuine and optimistic individuals I know always looked out for us and kept our spirits up. Thank you for seven years of support and friendship… Rest in peace and I love you,” he wrote.