Olith Ratego was born Musa Odhiambo omondi, in Asere Ugenya, Siaya District. The middle child in a family of three, his interest in music was awakened by his mother who was a singer of "Dodo", a traditional style of luo music. She on occasion performed for dignitaries and even the then president of Kenya, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.

In 2003,  he started collaborating with reggae artist The Mighty King Kong who later introduced him to Tabu Osusa. Tabu signed him on to Ketebul Productions stable and in 2007, they released "Osuga" Olith Ratego's debut 12 track CD.

In 2012, Olith Ratego did a number of tours and perfomances in Germany together with renown German experimental choreographer Morgan Nardi.