Samuel Ngodji

Tukonjela Haiyambo Ngodji (born January 30, 1984), also known as Samuel Ngondji is a Namibian musician. Ngodji who is formerly known as Qonja rose to fame as a kwaito star in 2005 following his hit songs 54321 and Koek n Jam which he recorded with his childhood friend and fellow musician Mappz Kapofi. His work has been admired and praised by Namibia's top kwaito artists such as The Dogg, Gazza and Sunny Boy. His work has also inspired Exit, Mushe and many other upcoming musicians. His first two albums are highly respected within the Namibian kwaito industry and has helped change the standard of music in Namibia.
Ngodji converted to Christianity in 2009 and has been releasing gospel music since then. He changed his stage name to Samuel M'yamba and then to Samuel Ngodji. He also changed the name of his record label Lowkey Records to Highkey Records.
Early life
Ngodji was born in Romania, Bucharest where his mother and father were studying during the liberation struggle. When he was four years old he went to stay with his father in Luanda, Angola. His family returned to Namibia in 1990 when the country gained independence. Ngodji lived all of his life in Khomasdal with his father, while his mother stayed in Tsumeb. Ngodji schooled at "Gammams Primary" and "Dawid Bezaidenhout Secondary Schools" before enrolling at the Windhoek Vocational Training Center for an Electrical Engineering Fair. After graduating in 2006, he decided to work for his father by managing his construction company. The album was released on Christmas Eve 2010.
In 2012 after a long break, Ngodji released his final album under the name Qonja, Gone Gone Gone as free digital download.
In December 2015 he released his fourth album titled Wealthy Governments which he sold for N$1000 a copy, a record in the Namibian music history.
In March 2017, he released his fifth album titled Burj Khalifa.
In November 2017 he released his sixth album Onggushu which he also sold for N$1000 a copy.
Discography
Studio solo
*2006: Koek n Jam
*2008: Mdakadaka
*2012: Gone Gone Gone
*2015: Wealthy Governments
*2017: Burj Khalifa
*2017: Ongushu
Other albums
*2010: Lets Celebrate - with The Dogg

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