Filipino singer-songwriter Maki continues to make bold moves across Southeast Asia as he makes a special guest appearance on Trans7’s popular comedy-variety program “Lapor Pak!”
The appearance marks a major Indonesia mainstream media moment for Maki, whose music has been gaining traction among young Indonesian listeners following the Jakarta stop of his KOLORCOASTER Tour. Known for its fast-paced humor and ensemble comedy format, Lapor Pak! gave MAKI the opportunity to show a different side of himself — not just as a musician, but as a natural performer who could connect with Indonesian audiences through humor, charm, and spontaneity. In his TV guesting, Maki joined the show’s well-known celebrity hosts and comedians, including Andre Taulany, Wendy Cagur, Andhika Pratama, Surya Insomnia, and legendary comedian Nunung.
Known for his color-coded emotional anthems and heartfelt songwriting, Maki has built a fast-growing following beyond the Philippines through songs that resonate even across language. In Jakarta, that connection became visible on ground: local Indonesian fans sang along to his Tagalog songs, engaged with his music online, and showed strong emotional connection to his KOLORCOASTER world.
Now, through Lapor Pak!, Maki enters one of Indonesia’s most familiar entertainment formats — bringing his personality, music, and Filipino artistry to a wider mainstream audience. The guesting quickly earned warm reception from Indonesian netizens, who praised MAKI’s natural charisma, acting instincts, and effortless chemistry with the show’s veteran comedy cast. His appearance resonated beyond existing fans, introducing him to new local audiences who discovered both his personality and his music through one of Indonesia’s most beloved entertainment formats.
Viewer reactions to the Trans7 clips were equally enthusiastic. Comments included, “WEEEHHHH, kaget ada Maki di Lapor Pak” (“I was so surprised to see Maki on Lapor Pak!”) and “Polisi ganteng… He’s good at singing,” reflecting the warmth, excitement, and curiosity surrounding his appearance among Indonesian viewers.
“This is an exciting step for Maki and for Filipino music in Southeast Asia,” said Marey Garcia, Head of Tarsier Records, Maki’s music label. “Indonesia has shown us that Maki’s audience is real, young, local, and deeply engaged. His Lapor Pak! appearance is another proof point that Filipino artists can move beyond diaspora audiences and enter broader regional pop culture conversations.”
Trans7 is a national Indonesian free-to-air television broadcaster under Trans Media, giving Maki’s guesting a mainstream broadcast platform in one of Southeast Asia’s biggest entertainment markets. Lapor Pak! is one of Trans7’s current comedy programs, known for its light, entertaining format and strong local appeal.
MAKI GAINS MEDIA ATTENTION ACROSS INDONESIA
Maki’s growing momentum in Indonesia has also been reflected in a wave of local media coverage surrounding his KOLORCOASTER Tour stop. Indonesian entertainment, music, and lifestyle platforms—including Ngekonser, Bingkai Karya through its Bingkai Suara interview, CreativeDisc, Konser Kultura, Jakarta Folks, and Beautynesia—have featured Maki through artist profiles, exclusive interviews, music-discovery content, concert previews, and post-show coverage.
The features have spotlighted Maki’s Filipino roots, emotional songwriting, color-driven creative world, connection with Indonesian listeners, and his first headlining concert in Jakarta. CreativeDisc explored how his music resonates across language barriers and the meaning behind the KOLORCOASTER concept, while Beautynesia introduced him to its lifestyle audience ahead of the show and later covered the energy of his Jakarta concert.
Selected Indonesian media coverage:
• Ngekonser — artist profile and Jakarta concert preview
• Bingkai Karya / Bingkai Suara — interview with Maki
• CreativeDisc — exclusive interview on KOLORCOASTER and his music journey
• Konser Kultura — interview and Jakarta tour feature
• Jakarta Folks — audience-discovery feature
• Jakarta Folks — Indonesian-language music discovery content
• Beautynesia — post-concert coverage
• Beautynesia — artist profile and Jakarta concert preview
With this guesting, Maki’s regional momentum continues to build, opening the door for more local media partnerships, festival opportunities, and cross-market collaborations in Indonesia.
As Filipino music continues to travel across borders, Maki’s Lapor Pak! appearance is another bright signal that the KOLORCOASTER is still moving — and Southeast Asia is watching.
