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In the gang world he was 'Loko', then rapper 'KD Lok' once he got out of jail. But something was always missing for Matty Paparoa. For the first time he tells his story in LOKO, a seven-part video series by Useful Media and the NZ Herald, made with the support of NZ On Air. Episode 6 - A Comeback.
Gunshots and cannon blasts break the stillness of the Titirangi bush as we find Matty attending the commemoration of Armistice Day.
Matty has found a temporary new safe haven and has been welcomed as a member of the local Returned Services Association (RSA). He has been befriended by Joe, the club president, who has employed him in the RSA kitchen for the last four months.
After years in the bush, Matty is now working hard on rebooting his music career. He's been writing and recording music regularly on his laptop, jamming and collaborating with musicians in Titirangi.