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. 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. Qonja started his career as an aspiring rapper with his neighbor Mappz. Mappz introduced Ngodji to Fredro (a guy who used to make beats on his computer). Fredro then promised to produce for them, and the three formed a team. Ngodji recorded "54321" with Mappz in mid-2005 as a duo with production from Fredro (songs were credited as Mappz & Qonja). Following the success of the song, the duo recorded what will become Qonja's break through single "Koek n Jam" in early 2006. The song became a very big hit helping Qonja establish his record label Lowkey Records. Mappz showed little interest in recording music because of studies, so Qonja went solo (songs they recorded together were credited as Qonja featuring Mappz).