Age, Biography and Wiki
Okatch Biggy (Elly Okatch Otieno) was born on 1954 in Gem, Siaya District, is a Kenyan musician (1954-1997). Discover Okatch Biggy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?
| Popular As |
Elly Okatch Otieno |
| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
43 years old |
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N/A |
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| Birthplace |
Gem, Siaya District |
| Date of death |
1997 |
| Died Place |
Agah Khan Hospital Kisumu |
| Nationality |
Kenya
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Okatch Biggy Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Okatch Biggy height not available right now. We will update Okatch Biggy's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Okatch Biggy Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Okatch Biggy worth at the age of 43 years old? Okatch Biggy’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Okatch Biggy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Musician |
Okatch Biggy Social Network
Timeline
Elly Mathayo Okatch, better known as Okatch Biggy (1954–1997) was a Kenyan Benga musician.
Okatch (Okatch Biggy) was a Kenyan musician born in 1954 in Ujimbe, Dudi location, Gem, Siaya County Nyanza Kenya.
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.
Original members of 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 the band).
They were later joined by Oginga Wuod Awasi.
While in Kisumu, a few rich friends and lovers of his music like ; Prof. Francis Owino Rew, Hosea Songa and Oduor Leo organized a fundraising and the resultant cash was used to buy Biggy new musical instruments to start up his band.
His personal approach and singing style drew fans.
Kisumu Junction Inn was the center for this music.
The band's popularity later spread across Kenya.
For the two years his music career peaked, Benga maestro Okatch Biggy bestrode the entertainment industry like a colossus.
His first album Helena Wang’e Dongo, released in 1992, brought him into the limelight.
Between 1995 and 1997, the artiste gave Benga music a new meaning and went ahead to snatch its control from legend Owino Misiani whose fame spanned Kenya and Tanzania.
Biggy stole the limelight after a prolonged lull in Benga, which saw kingpins like Ochieng Nelly, Collela Mazee, Awino Lawi, Ochieng Kabasellah, George Ramogi, and Ouma Omore take a beating from the invasion of the local scene by Congolese music.
His seismic beats and striking compositions laced with words that bordered on the lewd earned him a special place in the hearts of fans in Kisumu, Mombasa and Nairobi where he staged most of his shows.
At the time of his death on 18 December 1997, Biggy and his Super Heka Heka Band had recorded five albums and mentored young upcoming artists like Aluoch Jamaranda, Dolla Kabari, Oginga wuod Awasi, Jerry Jalamo, Ogonji Jaimbo,and Otieno Small among others.
