Okiondo Biography

Okiondo Biography, Wife, Family Background and Acting Role at Ndizi TV

Ndizi TV is a populous production company in contemporary theatrics across Gusiiland. Its founders, among them screenwriters, deserve credit for the immense success witnessed in the local movie industry. Okiondo biography narrates the life story of a pioneering actor.

Comedian Okiondo doubles up as a scriptwriter, actor, and businessperson. His sweeping laughter and preservative lifestyle are widely admired for depicting a typical Kisii man.

Actor Okiondo profile facts

Real nameHannington Matoke
NicknameOkiondo
Place of birthNyangena, Kisii County
Okiondo age30s
CountyKisii County
NationalityKenyan (East Africa)
OccupationActor and comedian
Years activeSince 2010

Actor Okiondo biography

The famous Okiondo comes from a humble background having been orphaned at a young age.

He lost a father at age seven and a mother when he was barely a class four pupil.

Okiondo recalls passing through a tormenting childhood given that his guardian grandmother could not afford much.

Okiondo was born in the 80s at Nyangena near Eden View Academy. He prefers the names Matoke and Okiondo to Hannington.

Educational background

Actor Okiondo started schooling at Nyangena Greenville Academy.

A lack of school fees left him transferring to Nyamokenye Primary School in Bonchari, Bogiakumo, as he joined class one.

In class three, Okiondo transferred to Daraja Mbili Primary School. The artist later moved to Nyakungu Primary, where he sat for his KCPE exams.

Okiondo proceeded to Itierio Mixed Secondary School. Unfortunately, a disciplinary case saw him transferring to Nyanchwa Government High School within the first year.

He eventually says for his KCSE examinations at Nyanchwa Secondary.

After that, life turned out a mess for Okiondo, who ended up frustrated in Nairobi with a fake scholarship.

The now-defunct Foundation Institute of Africa had welcomed him for studies that would never be.

Instead, Okiondo enrolled at Manheim International College for music studies.

Okiondo career history

Initial interest in farming faded because of the scarcity of land. He eventually decided to become a jokester.

While attending classes at Mahanaim International College, Okiondo worked as a part-time waiter in a Nairobi-based restaurant.

After that, he relocated to Kayole Estate and tried his luck with set book performances.

Luckily, the new opportunity enabled him to explore several secondary schools in various parts of the country.

In 2010, Okiondo founded his own production company called Artspan Inc. He later moved back to Kisii for a full-time career in theater and set book acting.

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Okiondoโ€™s stay in Kisii exposed him to peer actors such as Makumba and Osoro the Actor.

The trio approached a camera operator, Harrison Moenga, for their debut Kisii Film, Obokabara.

Okiondo is now the most skilled Ndizi TV actor as a stage performer, director, scriptwriter, and actor.

Actor Okiondo’s wife and children

Okiondo has previously intimated being a single father of two without additional information about his girlfriend and marriage plans.

His son and daughter are reportedly from two different baby mamas.

Okiondo contacts

Mobile0780704042
Telephone0725440782
Emailndizitv@gmail.com

The biography of Okiondo alias Hannington Matoke is decorated with exceeding determination. His nomination and wins in the recent Gusii Creative Awards say no less.