Gufy Dox brings thought-provoking performance to Nakuru

As people arrived at the Black boy love event in Agora, they were welcomed by warm music. It was clear from the start that this would be an intimate show.

This was a poetry show curated by Gufy Dox, a nationally acclaimed spoken word artist in Kenya, with roots in Nakuru.

Moderated by Wilson Uba, the event was filled with laughter from his jokes.

Early into the show, Babaz Band took to the stage. The band serenaded the audience with their unreleased music while also backing up Gufy.

When Gufy took to the stage, he was greeted with warm claps and cheers. He performed love poetry, playfully teasing the single people in the audience. 

Seamlessly, his poetry transitioned between topics of love, death, infant loss, and extrajudicial killings, evoking deep emotions. 

However, Gufy balanced these heavy themes with a series of jokes to lighten the mood.

The performance's monotony was broken by Q&A sessions, where Gufy Dox invited the audience to ask questions, adding a personal touch to the event.

After the show, GuFy told Mtaa Wangu that the event was a success, especially since it was held in Nakuru after 13 concept show in Nairobi. 

He appreciated the intimacy, as it allowed him to see and interact with the audience, enhancing their enjoyment of his poetry.

"The show was a big win for me since I got to interact with the audience every step of my performance," he said.

Njeri Njoroge, a first-time attendee, told Mtaa Wangu that she enjoyed the show and emphasized the need for such performances in Nakuru.

"I was engaged in every part of the performance. Gufy was able to take us with him through his performance journey. Kudos," she said.

Chai ni Mbili, a singer and songwriter from Nakuru, appreciated the intimacy of the show and suggested that more artists should strive for such performances.

"Artists should work to have more stripped-down performances where the audience can have a raw encounter with their art," he said.