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Okatch Biggy
Kenyan musician (1954-1997)
Okatch Biggy | |
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| 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 Kenyan benga musician.
His first album Helena Wang'e Dongo, released in 1992, brought him into the limelight.[1][2]
Early life
Okatch (Okatch Biggy) was a Kenyan musician born in 1954 in Ujimbe, Sirembe Sublocation, Northwest-Gem location, Gem, Siaya County Nyanza Kenya.[3] At age 21, Okatch tried to get into boxing as a career at the Railways Club in Kisumu.
He was named "Biggy" as he was larger in appearance.
Super Heka Heka
Original members of the band included