Pastor Dorcas calls for support of young talent after hosting Kikuyu artistes
By Steve Ireri, September 6, 2025Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s wife, Pastor Dorcas, has called for greater support for young talent following an exclusive meet-and-greet with Kikuyu artistes at their Wamunyoro residence on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
The gathering brought together a vibrant mix of content creators, musicians, and performers, including one-man guitarist Waithaka wa Jane, Tony Young, DJ Dibul, Mbote Njogu, Wanjiru Wa Maya, and TikToker Samuel Githaiga, alias Githaiga Wa Chai.
The event combined music, conversation, and fellowship, providing an opportunity for emerging talent to exchange ideas and showcase their craft.
During the afternoon, Pastor Dorcas engaged with the artistes across the sprawling gardens of the Wamunyoro residence.
She then took to her TikTok page to share her excitement about the gathering, revealing that she was thrilled to meet and interact with the artistes who are at the forefront of the community’s creative scene.
She also emphasised the importance of nurturing creativity for a digital future, highlighting the need to support and guide emerging talents.
“Enjoying the afternoon with the young creators and artists; Waithaka wa Jane, Tonny Young, DJ Dibul, Mbote Njogu, Wanjiru wa Waya, and Samuel Githaiga at the Wamunyoro residence. Let’s keep nurturing young talent because the future is digital,” she wrote.
The atmosphere was lively, with artistes sharing stories about their work in social media, music, and digital entertainment, while enjoying the relaxed and inspiring environment provided by the Gachagua family home.
The meet-and-greet later moved to a gazebo for a formal sit-down and lunch with Pastor Dorcas, her husband Rigathi Gachagua, and their family.
TikToker Samuel Githaiga captured the moment, sharing a photograph with Pastor Dorcas and expressing his delight at the warm reception they had recieved.
Creative exchange
Following the visit, Gachagua also reflected on the creative exchange, noting that the morning had revived a debate he first encountered in the 1980s at the University of Nairobi’s Literature Department.
He observed that while one group, led by Prof. Chris Wanjala, argued that a great work of art is defined by content, another, led by Prof. Henry Indangasi, insisted that form, the manner of expression, is of greater importance.
He added that he had always believed that how a work of art is presented carries more weight than what it conveys.
“In the 80’s at the University of Nairobi’s Literature Department, there was a great debate on what defines a great work of art. One group led by Prof. Chris Wanjala emphatically argued that a great work of art was informed by CONTENT or rather, what you say. On the other end, Prof Henry Indangasi led the group that said a great piece of art is FORM rather than how you say it. I was of the view that a great work of art is FORM, not CONTENT; how you say it is greater than what you say,” Gachagua wrote on Facebook.
The former deputy president also said that the visiting artistes demonstrated this principle through their craft. He noted that the way they package and deliver their work often supersedes the content itself, highlighting the power of presentation in creative expression.
“This morning, a team of our great artists and content creators visited me at the Wamunyoro residence, and we revisited the debate over FORM and CONTENT over breakfast. I have successfully persuaded John Waithaka Mwangi aka Waithaka wa Jane, Anthony Kamau aka Tonny Young, Dickson Degwa, aka DJ Dibul, Samuel Mbote Njogu, Felister Wanjiru Nyoike aka Wanjiru wa Waya and Samuel Githaiga that how they package their works of art supercedes what they create. The debate continues,” he added.