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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 7 - Ooga Booga.
Matty has been offered a room in Blockhouse Bay owned by his friend, Wendy Morris. He moves in and joins a collective of locals who have set up a community arts and music centre in the garage adjacent to the house.
Older and wiser, Matty is living life on his own terms with support from this unique and eccentric community. He has his own room, space to create and to socialise with people who accept him as he is.
Matty has a new album ready for release. His songs are raw, from the heart. He writes about the grit and trauma of his upbringing, his life as a gangster and his pathway to redemption.