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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."〔Daily Nation, Lifestyle Magazine, June 1, 2003: (Kleptomaniax, the trio behind the hit songs )〕 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 musician (including Bamboo), who criticised the commercial Kapuka music style performed by Kleptomaniax among others.〔The Standard, Pulse Magazine, April 25, 2005: Klepto’s beef with Pulse〕 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 comeback, but have left Ogopa DJ's. The group released their second album ''NITT'' (Now Is The Time) in 2009.〔The Standard, Pulse Magazine, January 30, 2009: (Kleptomaniacs back to steal the show )〕 The group was believed to have disbanded after the release of their second album to pursue solo careers. == Awards == *2002 Chat Awards - Favourite Male Group *2003 Chat Awards - Favourite Male Group〔 *2005 Kisima Music Awards - Best Group 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kleptomaniax」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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