From Offloading Maize Bags to Building a Digital Empire: Meet Oga Obinna

Oga Obinna Profile

DATE OF BIRTH	June 6, 1990
FAMILY	Five children
OCCUPATION	Digital Content Creator

Oga Obinna Biography

Steve Thompson Maghana, popularly known as Oga Obinna, is a Kenyan entertainer, comedian, MC, musician, actor, and digital content creator.

Currently, he is in charge of Obinna TV Studios, a major independent digital media network based in Westlands, Nairobi, which he founded and completely manages

Oga Obinna was born on June 6, 1990. He spent part of his childhood in Obunga, Kisumu, before later moving to Munyaka in Eldoret with his family.

He has previously said he grew up with both parents and developed an interest in entertainment while still in primary school.

Oga Obinna Education Background

Obinna attended primary school in the village, where he participated in drama festivals, music competitions, and school presentations.

He later joined Chulaimbo High School before moving to Nairobi in Form Three.

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In Nairobi, he enrolled at Eastleigh Education Centre, where he completed his secondary education while actively participating in acting set books and drama club activities.

How the Name “Oga Obinna” Started

The name “Oga Obinna” was inspired by the Nigerian movie Nothing for Nothing.

Before adopting the stage name, he used to perform as “Obinna the Joker.” His love for Nigerian movies and talent in mimicking accents helped him develop the Nigerian-inspired character that later became his entertainment brand.

Hustles Before Fame

Before fame, Obinna did several casual jobs after moving to Nairobi around 2009 as he struggled to survive while chasing his entertainment dream.

He worked as a house cleaner and washed clothes for people, offloaded 90-kilogram maize bags in warehouses, and also worked as an office messenger.

At some point, he ventured into motorbike transport work while continuing to perform in comedy clubs and small entertainment events in Nairobi.

He has previously credited his time at Greenwall International, where he worked as an office messenger, as one of the turning points in his life. During that period, he learned how to ride a motorbike and acquired his first driving licence.

Career Journey

Obinna’s breakthrough came after performing at comedy clubs alongside comedians such as Eric Omondi and Fred Omondi.

He later secured an internship at QFM under Nation Media Group, where he hosted late-night graveyard radio shows, earning about Ksh10,000.

He later joined Easy FM, where his Nigerian-accent character became popular among listeners through The Home Run show alongside Brian Oduor and Cupid.

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His career later grew through appearances on Kajairo Comedy, Comedy Club and other television shows.

One of the major turning points in his career came after former Nation Media Group CEO Linus Gitahi watched him perform during a company event. Impressed by his comedy and stage presence, Gitahi reportedly helped open more opportunities for him within the media house.

Obinna later landed a hosting role on Break Time Show, aired on NTV alongside media personality Nice Githinji. The youth show took him across the country, visiting schools and helped grow his popularity.

He also co-hosted the comedy programme Offside Show on NTV alongside comedian Otoyo.

Before leaving Nation FM, he co-hosted an evening drive show with Antoneosoul.

He later moved to Kiss FM, where he co-hosted the breakfast show alongside Kamene Goro.

It was during his time at Kiss FM that he began focusing heavily on digital content creation.

Podcast and Digital Career

During and after the COVID-19 period, Obinna expanded into digital media through shows such as:

Friday Night Live (FNL)
Kula Kula Show
Toxic Boyfriends
Taxi Problems
Obinna Show Live

Family

Oga Obinna is a father and occasionally speaks about parenting and family during interviews and online shows.

He has five biological children from different relationships. His children include his firstborn son, Luironne Thompson, who is also sometimes referred to as Leroy or Big Boss, alongside daughters Brianna Maghana, Laliti Anderson, Damilola Selen, popularly known as Lola, and his youngest daughter, Ella Thompson.

Net Worth

Although he has never publicly revealed his net worth, Obinna earns from: