NaakMusiQ

{{Short description|South African actor, model and musician (born 1989)}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Anga Makubalo

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|3|15|df=yes}}

| birth_name = Anga Makubalo

| other_names = NaakMusic

| birth_place = Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), South Africa

| nationality = South Africa

| education = Edenvale High School

|parents = Mother: Nomvula Tsotsi Father: Musi Qaqambile

| children = Mlisela, Milani, Abha and Amira

| years_active = 2009–present

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|presenter|model|singer}}

| module = {{infobox boxer

| embed = yes

| total = 1

| wins = 1

| KO = 0

| losses = 0

| draws = 0

}}

Anga Makubalo (born 15 March 1989), known professionally as NaakMusiQ, is a South African actor, model, and singer. He portrayed MJ Memela on Generations{{Cite web |title=Anga Makubalo {{!}} TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=16512 |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}}, Ntando Mabatha on Z'bondiwe{{Cite web |title=Z'bondiwe {{!}} Full Cast {{!}} Season 1 {{!}} TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/shows/viewshowcast.aspx?season=1&showid=3225 |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}}, and Obakeng on Isidingo.

Early life and education

Makubalo was born on 15 March 1989 in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), South Africa. He later moved to Johannesburg with his mother, while his father remained in Port Elizabeth. Naakmusiq also has four children

In 2003, he enrolled at Edenvale High School, where he participated in various sports, including soccer, rugby, athletics, and cricket.{{Cite web |date=21 November 2020 |title=Anga Makubalo bio |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=16512 |access-date=21 November 2020 |website=TVSA}}

After completing high school, Makubalo joined Talent International, where he studied presenting and acting, later serving as a part-time mentor and coach. In 2009, he enrolled at Damelin, Bramley, where he studied contemporary music.{{Cite web |title=Anga Makubalo {{!}} TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=16512 |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=TVSA}}

Career

= Music =

After studying contemporary music at Damelin, Makubalo began his musical career after being introduced to producer Lunga Nombewu of Baainar Records by music collaborator Rokker Rogerz. He began releasing music through Baainar Records, including "Ndiyindoda", "Move", "Ntombi Ethandwayo", "Crazy", and "Qina".{{Cite web |title=NaakMusiQ on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/tz/artist/naakmusiq/492252318 |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=Apple Music}}

In 2015, he joined Afrotainment and released an album on 31 October 2016, which featured 14 tracks including "What Have You Done", "Children", "Miss Me", and "Give and Take My Piano".{{Cite web |date=21 November 2020 |title=Anga Makubalo |url=https://briefly.co.za/61101-anga-makubalo-naakmusiq-bio-age-baby-girlfriend-family-career-cars-songs-profile.html |access-date=21 November 2020 |website=Briefly}}

In 2019, he released the single "Ndakwenza Ntoni", followed by "Camagu" in 2020, a collaboration with Mobi Dixon.

= Acting =

In 2010, Makubalo auditioned for the role of Nicolus but was unsuccessful due to his limited proficiency in Tswana.

In 2011, he appeared on Mino Mania as a singer in a one-off role.. That same year, he joined the cast of Generations as MJ Memela. He went on to appear in other series such as Z'bondiwe (seasons 1–3) as Ntando Mabatha in 2015,{{cite web|title=New cast revealed for Z'bondiwe 2 {{!}} e.tv {{!}} TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=32462| access-date = 2022-04-13| publisher =TVSA|date=2016-04-13}} and later became a host of All Access Mzansi (season 10) alongside Mbali Nkosi.

In April 2022, he was announced as the host of Tropika Island of Treasure All Stars.{{cite web| title=NaakMusiq set to host 'Tropika Island Of Treasure All Stars'| date=2022-04-01|url=https://www.iol.co.za/amp/entertainment/tv/local/naakmusiq-set-to-host-tropika-island-of-treasure-all-stars-6a1f1be8-a8e1-40ea-98f9-c1aec8211d0b|first=Oluthando| last=Keteyi| publisher=Independent Online |access-date=2022-04-13}}