Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Kenyan Digest

Proof that Naiboi is one of the best stage performers

2 min read
Published

Naiboi is one of the artistes who has proved to be the best in their craft.

He was initially known as Rapdamu and when he came back to the music scene, he changed and renamed himself and is now known as Naiboi.

I met him during the just concluded Tomorrow Leader’s festival where he was one of the main acts and asked him what is the one thing he feels he has achieved from the shift. He revealed alot.

Naiboi is now on everyone’s playlist with big tunes such as 2in1, Usipime Mwanaume and Kidege. 2in1 is played in almost all weddings. A song he says was inspired by a real-life feeling.

Seeing as I have attended a couple of concerts where he has performed, I came up with a list of five things I think makes him an amazing stage performer.

  1. Live Band

Naiboi has his own band and so in every performance, he does not depend on playback music, it’s all about a live performance. From the guitarist to the pianist and BGV’s. His latest performance at the TLF, was the perfect example of this as he gave his fans a spectacular perform, all live.

2. Creativity

For him, it not just about singing, it’s living an impact after that performance. During the Wasafi Festival, he brought flowers on stage for his female fans as he performed 2in1. Something we as viewers will never forget and definitely those who got roses I am sure to date have kept the rose even if it has withered.

3. Dancers

Just like many international artistes, Naiboi always has a well-choreographed dance team. In every song, they bring out the beauty together with him on stage making fans engage because we all want to dance.

4. Fan interaction

Even without being on stage, Naiboi will almost always repost anything a fan posts about his good music. Just like the rose scenario, Naiboi this time at the TLF, jumped off stage to sing along with his fans. Lucky ladies got a sweaty hug from him, while dudes got a chance to fist bump.

‘I found his comments to be in bad taste’ Avril calls out Naiboi

5. Practice

Seeing as this is his career, what puts food on his table, he works really hard to make sure before appearing on stage, he has practiced enough. He will always post short clips practicing with his band weeks before the event.

Naiboi has proved that a change is good. He is a bigger artiste than he was as Rapdamu and he is living the best life. He is even an advocate of #playkemusic.

Read more here.