Tanzanian influencer Chief Godlove calls out broke men living off gambling

Tanzanian socialite and self-proclaimed billionaire warns women to dodge men who use betting as a lifestyle, accusing them of losing their masculinity to dependency and handouts.

Tanzania – In a fiery and unapologetic Instagram post that’s ignited conversation across East Africa, Tanzanian social media personality and self-proclaimed billionaire Godlove Mwakibete, famously known as Chief Godlove, has taken a hard swing at men relying on gambling to make ends meet. He warned women to steer clear of such men entirely.

The 28-year-old influencer, often spotted living large online, shared a video of himself braiding a woman’s hair on Monday, April 14, while delivering a scathing takedown of men whose wallets are as unstable as the odds they bet on.

“Hakupi hela sijui ya saluni sijui ya kufanya kucha, hakupi hela ya kodi, yaani, hela yoyote hakupi. Mpaka unajiweka amatuta kwenye kichwa – jua kabisa unatembea na chuma ulete – huyo sio mwanaume kwa kabisa. (He doesn’t give you money for the salon or to get your nails done, doesn’t pay rent – basically, he gives you nothing. You end up putting rags on your head – know this: you’re walking around with a burden, that’s not a real man at all),” he blasted.

“Unaelewa? Mwanamke unatakiwa kuwa na nywele safi, upendeze, uwake. Usiniletee hapa; mwanaume hana hela, mwanaume anayeishi kwa kubeti (Do you understand? A woman should have clean hair, look good, shine. Don’t come here telling me about a man with no money, a man who lives off betting).”

According to Chief Godlove, women have real financial needs like hairstyling and self-care and should align themselves with men who offer financial stability, not dreams of betting glory.

The influencer didn’t hold back, taking it a step further by drawing a controversial connection between financial dependency and a shift in masculine identity. He warned that men who constantly beg whether for rent, drinks or daily expenses are at risk of losing their masculine essence altogether.

While his words may be polarising, one thing is clear: Chief Godlove is sparking a heated cultural debate on masculinity, money, betting and modern relationships in an economy where hustle culture is king but not always cash-backed.