Days after the Vurugu 2 celebrity boxing event, comedian and filmmaker Eddie Butita added humour to the conversation surrounding one of the night’s most talked-about moments.
Speaking after the event, Butita joked that if he ever agreed to take part in a boxing match, the presence of his girlfriend would become extra motivation not to lose.
His remarks came shortly after musician Arrow Bwoy suffered a knockout defeat against Shakib Cham Lutaaya during the Vurugu 2 event held in Nairobi on 20 June.
In his humorous take, Butita said:
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“If you ever see me agreeing to participate in a boxing match and my girlfriend is there, just know I’m going there to win. Imagine your girlfriend attends your boxing match, and then you get beaten in a way she has never seen before — you end up lying on the floor with your mouth open. I cannot accept being beaten while my girlfriend is watching.”
Although Butita did not directly mention anyone by name, the timing of the remarks drew attention because Nadia Mukami had attended the event. Her appearance attracted discussion online, given her recently confirmed separation from Arrow Bwoy after years together and their decision to continue co-parenting.
Vurugu 2 had already attracted significant public interest before fight night due to the personal exchanges that emerged during the promotion of the bout.
Ahead of the event, Arrow Bwoy and Shakib exchanged public remarks online, with some of the build-up extending beyond sport and into personal territory. When the fight eventually took place, attention shifted from pre-match talk to what happened inside the ring.
Butita’s comments did not focus on boxing technique or performance. Instead, they turned the moment into a light-hearted reflection on pride, pressure, and performing in front of someone important. The joke has since become one of the many post-event talking points from Vurugu 2, adding another layer to a night that blended entertainment, celebrity culture, and boxing in front of a packed audience.
For many online, the humour was less about the result itself and more about a familiar feeling — nobody wants an embarrassing sporting moment witnessed by someone they are trying to impress.
