Swala is four friends, who formed the group out of shared interests and a love for the arts. The group formed during their undergrad years at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and did a few projects between 2007 and 2013.
Swala in Swahili means: a subject of concern, or a social matter.
Swala Kaka is Olu - one of the brothers representing the crew as a solo artist.