Kleptomaniax

Kleptomaniax is a pop group from Nairobi, Kenya. The group consists of three members: Roba (Robert Manyasa), Collo (Collins Majale) and Nyashinski (Nyamari Ongegu).
Kleptomaniax were formed in 1999, when they were still high school students at the Nairobi School. The group joined the Ogopa DJ's label and released their first single, 'Freak It' in 2002 and was followed by 'Maniax Anthem' and 'Haree.'

In 2004 the group released another single 'Tuendelee', which became their biggest hit so far. The song was written as a response for the 'Diss track' by various hip hop musicians (including Bamboo), who criticized the commercial Kapuka music style performed by Kleptomaniax among others.

Their debut album 'M4E' (an abbreviation for Maniax Forever) was released in 2005. Later that year the group received a MTV Europe Music Awards nomination for the Best African Act, a category awarded for the first time, but won by Nigerian recording artist 2Face Idibia. In 2007 Kleptomaniax toured the USA.

After 2007 the group had a break while their members engaged in solo projects. The group has since made a comeback, but have left Ogopa DJs. The group released their second album 'NITT' (Now Is The Time) in 2009.