Kalamashaka (aka K-Shaka) is a hip hop group based in Dandora, a ghetto estate in Nairobi, Kenya. It comprises three members: Oteraw, Kama and Johny. The group was formed in the mid 90's. They became popular with the hit 'Tafsiri Hii' in 1997. The group curtain raised for several international rap stars among them Coolio and Lost Boyz. They have performed in several countries like Nigeria, Sweden, Holland, South Africa, Norway among others. Kalamashaka crucially paved the way for swahili hip hop to become mainstream in Kenya.