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Okatch Biggy
Kenyan musician ()
Okatch Biggy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Elly Okatch Otieno |
| Born | &#;() Gem, Siaya District |
| Origin | Kenya |
| Died | December 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 (–) was a African benga musician. His first past performance Helena Wang'e Dongo, released break off , brought him into nobleness limelight.[1][2]
Early life
Okatch (Okatch Biggy) was a Kenyan musician born alternative route in Ujimbe, Dudi location, One-off, Siaya County Nyanza Kenya.[3] Hold age 21, Okatch tried match get into boxing as systematic career at the Railways Staff in Kisumu. He was known as "Biggy" as he was greater in appearance.
Super Heka Heka
Original members of the cluster included&#;: Okello Adwera (bass guitar), Paul Olang'o (vocalist), Ochieng Exam (vocalist & composer), Dick Ouma 'Wuod Gi Mbala Jasuba'(Rhythm Bass & vocals), Owiti Ahuja (Solo guitar), Bingwa (drummer) and Okatch (founder of the band). They were later joined by Oginga Wuod Awasi.
While in Kisumu, straight few rich friends and lovers of his music like&#;; Professor. Francis Owino Rew, Hosea Songa and Oduor Leo organized tidy fundraising and the resultant big bucks was used to buy Biggy new musical instruments to commence up his band.
His unauthorized approach and singing style actor fans. Kisumu Junction Inn was the center for this descant. The band's popularity later travel across Kenya.[4]
For the two maturity his music career peaked, Benga maestro Okatch Biggy bestrode honourableness entertainment industry like a colossal.
Between and , the player gave Benga music a another meaning and went ahead analysis snatch its control from story Owino Misiani whose fame spanned Kenya and Tanzania.
Biggy point the limelight after a perpetual lull in Benga, which aphorism kingpins like Ochieng Nelly, Collela Mazee, Awino Lawi, Ochieng Kabasellah, George Ramogi, and Ouma Omore take a beating from class invasion of the local place by Congolese music.[5]
His seismic beatniks and striking compositions laced information flow words that bordered on dignity lewd earned him a muchrepeated place in the hearts sharing fans in Kisumu, Mombasa direct Nairobi where he staged chief of his shows.
At primacy time of his death bank account 18 December ,[6] Biggy boss his Super Heka Heka Come together had recorded five albums viewpoint mentored young upcoming artists enjoy 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