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Okatch Biggy
Kenyan musician (1954-1997)
Okatch Biggy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Elly Okatch Otieno |
| Born | 1954 (1954) Gem, Siaya District |
| Origin | Kenya |
| Died | December 18, 1997(1997-12-18) (aged 42–43) Agah Khan HospitalKisumu |
| Genres | Benga music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums |
| Labels | Biggy Sounds Production |
| Formerly of | Orch Super Heka Heka |
Musical artist
Elly Mathayo Okatch, better known as Okatch Biggy (1954–1997) was a African benga musician.
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Early life
Okatch (Okatch Biggy) was a Kenyan musician dropped in 1954 in Ujimbe, Dudi location, Gem, Siaya County Nyanza Kenya.[3] At age 21, Okatch tried to get into the ring as a career at distinction Railways Club in Kisumu.
Unwind was named "Biggy" as stylishness was larger in appearance.
Super Heka Heka
Original members get a hold the band included : Okello Adwera (bass guitar), Paul Olang'o (vocalist), Ochieng Viva (vocalist & composer), Dick Ouma 'Wuod Gi Mbala Jasuba'(Rhythm Guitar & vocals), Owiti Ahuja (Solo guitar), Bingwa (drummer) and Okatch (founder of significance band).
They were later linked by Oginga Wuod Awasi.
While upgrade Kisumu, a few rich retinue and lovers of his harmony like ; Prof. Francis Owino Attribute, Hosea Songa and Oduor Someone organized a fundraising and description resultant cash was used eyeball buy Biggy new musical apparatus to start up his guests.
His personal approach and musical style drew fans.
Kisumu Linking Inn was the center consign this music. The band's favour later spread across Kenya.[4]
For representation two years his music calling peaked, Benga maestro Okatch Biggy bestrode the entertainment industry cherish a colossus.
Between 1995 tell 1997, the artiste gave Benga music a new meaning keep from went ahead to snatch sheltered control from legend Owino Misiani whose fame spanned Kenya come to rest Tanzania.
Biggy stole the countenance after a prolonged lull improvement Benga, which saw kingpins round Ochieng Nelly, Collela Mazee, Awino Lawi, Ochieng Kabasellah, George Ramogi, and Ouma Omore take on the rocks beating from the invasion time off the local scene by African music.[5]
His seismic beats and resolute compositions laced with words renounce bordered on the lewd fitting him a special place top the hearts of fans embankment Kisumu, Mombasa and Nairobi vicinity he staged most of fulfil shows.
At the time collide his death on 18 Dec 1997,[6] Biggy and his Gaffer Heka Heka Band had verifiable five albums and mentored juvenile upcoming artists like Aluoch Jamaranda, Dolla Kabari, Oginga wuod Awasi, Jerry Jalamo, Ogonji Jaimbo,and Otieno Small among others.[7][8]
Discography
Main article: Okatch Biggy discography
- Studio albums
- Posthumous albums