Nyamari (Nyashinski) Ongegu

Nyamari Ongegu, known professionally as Nyashinski, is a celebrated Kenyan musician renowned for his contributions to hip hop and contemporary Afrobeat music. He gained prominence in the early 2000s as a member of the pioneering Kenyan rap group Kleptomaniax, alongside Roba and Collo. The group played a pivotal role in shaping Kenya’s urban music scene, popularizing the ‘Kapuka’ genre—a blend of hip hop and African beats—with hits like “Tuendelee” and “Haree” .