Nyashinski
By his real name Nyamari Ongegu, he began with the Kleptomaniax trio, formed in 1999 and put on a break in 2009. — Hip-hop / Afro-pop
Nyashinski began in the late 1990s with the Kleptomaniax trio, formed in 1999, which revolutionized Kenyan hip hop in Swahili and laid the foundations of the country's modern rap. The group took a break in 2009 and Nyashinski settled in the United States for a time, far from the spotlight.
His return in 2016 is an earthquake: "Now You Know" and "Mungu Pekee", "Malaika", "Bebi Bebi" and "Hayawani" align millions of views and remind everyone who is the boss. Virtuoso rapper as well as melody singer, he alternates technical flow and choruses that all Nairobi resumes in chorus.
As an institution, he filled Kenya's largest theatres in residence with his "Showman" concept and remained one of the most popular artists in the country year after year.
Biographie
His real name is Nyamari Ongegu, who debuted in the Kleptomaniax trio, formed in 1999 and paused in 2009. His solo return in 2016 with "Now You Know", then "Malaika" (2017), made him one of the most striking returns of Kenyan music. His album *Lucky You* appeared in 2020. In 2024, he published two EPs, *Good Old Days* (January) and *To Whom It May Concern*, which included "Jitu" with Khaligraph Jones and Savara. In August 2025, he signed with Sony Music East Africa and released the single "Tai Chi", before the album *Yariasu* (2025).
Pro Kit & contact
Public contact information: its official Facebook page (see link above).