Nadia Jaftha is one of South Africa's most influential digital personalities with her style of content creation.
Nadia Jaftha (born 15 November 1992) is a South African internet personality, actress, and content creator. She is best known for creating fun content with her family and friends.
The internet personality also runs a blog known as Birdline. She shares posts on fashion, beauty, travel, and lifestyle. She was a nominee for three categories at the DStv Content Creator Awards.
Nadia is the co-founder and Head of The Creator Economy of Ace Labs. She has appeared on several magazine covers, including Glamour magazine.
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| Background Information | |
| Full name: | Nadia Jaftha |
| Born: | 15 November 1992 (age 31 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Cape Town |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Education: | Filming, art, and media studies |
| Alma mater: | University of Cape Town |
| Parent: | Nawal |
| Occupation: | Internet personality, influencer, actress, singer, content creator |
| Partner: | Xavier Haupt |
| Sibling: | Taariq |
Early Life
Nadia Jaftha was born on 15 November 1992 in Cape Town. Her mother, Nawal, who has always been a hard worker, has been very supportive. She described the relationship with her mother as organic.
Education
Jaftha holds a degree in filming, art, and media studies from the University of Cape Town.
Career
Content creation
Jaftha has a relatable style of content creation. She joined content creation on social media during her gap year. She started to create content about humorous daily life experiences relatable to her viewers.
Nadia has won the Women of the Year award and has collaborations with many unique brands. She won Tropika Island of Treasure in 2020 alongside Trevor Lagerway.
The internet personality represented Africa as the official Influencer correspondent on the orange carpet at the international award show Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award in Los Angeles.
Jaftha was among the four to represent Africa as the official brand ambassador for their anti-ivory campaign. She has traveled the world, which has always been a part of her brand. She was a nominee at the upcoming DStv Content Creator Awards.
Music
The content creator is a talented singer and dropped her debut single titled Paradise. It has hit over 241,000 views on her official YouTube channel.
Acting
Nadia appeared in The Power in 2023, and Leslie Grace & Meek Mill & Boi-1da: Conga in 2021. She played Emma in the comedy Who’s My Daddy?
The actress starred alongside Xavier and Char Carrie in the short film Two Girls and a Pitch in 2023.
Personal Life
Nadia Jaftha is dating Xavier Haupt. The duo knew each other before meeting in Sea Point after he saw her run across the street.
The couple created a joint TikTok and YouTube accounts. Although they share a 7-year age gap, they have been inseparable since. She has a dog, Kenzie.
Nadia is a Muslim and has a brother, Taariq. She owned a house before she turned 30.
Social Media
YouTube
Nadia posts relatable content on YouTube. Her channel is among the most watched on South Africa’s digital platforms. She has over 55,000 subscribers with videos on beauty, travel, challenges, her songs, and pranks.
The influencer created her YouTube channel on 13 May 2013. Her videos have a total of over 3 million views. Although she took a break from YouTube in October 2020, she returned in 2023 after three years.
Japhta is also on TikTok and Instagram. She makes content that amazes her followers and uses the platform to build her brand.
The award-winning content creator starred in Glamour South Africa’s October/November issue in October 2023. She promotes other brands, such as MTN.
Filmography
- The Power (2023)
- Who’s My Daddy? (2022)
- Keeping It 100 (South Africa) (2021)
- Leslie Grace & Meek Mill & Boi-1da: Conga (2021)