Actor, director, music maker and much-loved Play School presenter, Zindzi Okenyo’s life has always been about exploring and discovery, finding new modes of expression.

Her kids project Zindzi & the Zillionaires is one of her most exciting adventures yet. A stunning hybrid of joyful R&B musical grooves combined with songs and themes that every child can love. And of course, good vibes for the parents too!

Since its release the debut album - Zindzi & the Zillionaires - has gone from strength to strength earning an ARIA nomination for Best Children’s Album along with wins for Best Album, Song and Newcomer at the MMMA Children’s Music Awards.

As the vibrant opening track, I’m a Zillionaire makes clear, the kind of riches Zindzi is singing about are the ones that matter most: friends, family, love, sharing, the wonders of nature. With a live band and her fluffy dancing Zillionaires friends on stage, Zindzi has seen the welcoming reaction from children and parents alike through her performances around the country at acclaimed festivals VIVID, DARK MOFO, Queenscliff, Wonderstruck, DreamBIG and Cairns Children’s Festivals.

Fans of Zindzi’s adult music as singer/songwriter OKENYO – a rich and unique mix of R&B, hip hop and rap – are thrilled to hear the same level of songwriting artistry brought to the world of children’s music with irresistible songs like Move Your Body, Love + Kindness and Confidence.

Her 10 years as a presenter on Australia’s longest-running children’s TV program is where, through the simple engagement with a younger audience, she learnt how to express herself authentically, without fuss. The skills she learned from working with early learning experts on Play School combined with her vast life experience and skill led her to create Zindzi & the Zillionaires.