Nostalgia Fills Rapper Collo’s EA Flight Event as Fans Interact With Kleptomaniax Trio

by Brian Khavalaji March 11, 2024 · Lifestyle

It’s not every day that Music fans get a chance to have a meet and greet with their favorite celebrities. Rapper Collo is making this happen for many music lovers in a beautiful turn of events.

Dubbed The EA Flight, Collo started his debut event by hosting his former rap mates, Nyashinski and Rawbar, on 29th February 2024 at 254 Bear Disttirct in Westlands.

The chilled Meet and Greet and conversations about the three artists were filled with nostalgia.

Collo, hosting the event, drove the conversation, occasionally reading questions from fans at home who had sent the questions earlier and engaging with the crowd at the live filming and recording venue.

Having been in the game for over two decades, Collo, Nyashinski and Rawbar shared about their early days in music, the making of Kleptomaniax, friendship, Nyashinksi moving to the US, the Kenyan sound, monetizing music, spirituality and their current pursuits.

Rawbar asked why he joined music and said money was his driving force. “If you are doing music, you are investing…why would you do all that for nothing?” His rationale is that paying photographers, producers, and marketers does not make sense if one gets no returns. “I believe Gen Zs can do it,” Nyashinski added.

Rawbar, Collo and Nyashinski engaging with the audience at 254 Bear District. Photo Courtesy: Gregory Kyalo

Fans expressed their interest in Kleptomanix’s comeback, but it is hard to tell since every one of them is doing their own thing. Collo is still doing music while also finding fulfillment in copywriting and media. Rawbar is a music publisher with Romoma Technologies Limited, which publishes Nyashinski and Collo’s music. Finally, Nyashinski is still doing music, and holding concerts.

The three agreed they might hit the studio if the demand is right. However, Collo shared that while recording is not a big deal to them, releasing is something they are unsure of.

Responding to Dj Xclusive’s question on whether fans should expect a curtain call from the rap trio, Nyashinki said that they have been testing this with October Fest and Shincity and that it is in the works. “I think we’ll have to do it at some point and do it well,” he said.

The EA Flight promises to be a home of great conversations concerning music in East Africa, but more importantly, having one-on-one conversations with some of the most lethal acts in the music scene.

Collo hinted at the possibility of hosting Camp Mulla in a future edition, something to look out for. As they were parting, the three did a freestyle of a past track amidst ululations from the crowd.