LOKO

The rise, fall and redemption of Hip Hop artist KD Lok in a story of music, mental health and Māoritanga.

Brought up rough in foster homes and gangs, Matty Paparoa became ‘Loko’. After jail, he found notoriety as rapper ‘KD Lok’ before losing his daughter and being placed in the mental health system.

For the last seven years, Matty has been homeless in a bush hut in Titirangi. Our seven-part video series Loko traces his journey to recover his past, reconnect with his Māori identity and reignite his music career.

Streaming on http://nzherald.co.nz/loko

Ep 04 Matty at Whatipu - by Vanessa Patea.jpg
Ep 05 Matty Waitangi 2 - screen grab (1).png
Ep 01 Matty in bush hut - by Diego Opatowski.jpg
Ep 01, Ep 03 K'Lee at work - by Diego Opatowski.jpg
Ep 06 Matty at RSA boom day 2 - by Vanessa Patea.png
Ep 05 Matty at Waitangi - by Diego Opotowski.jpg
Crew at Whatipu.jpg
Ep 07 Matty Lopdel house theatre 3 - by Shamir Rodriguez.jpg

Credits

Producers: Vanessa Patea, Ruth Korver

Directors: Tom Reilly, Diego Opotowski

DOP: Diego Opotowski

Editor: Bridget Lyon

Post House: POW Studio

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