Renowned Kasarani masseuse Steve Collins Kariuki, popularly known as Steve Massage, has criticized Gen Z Goliath Bradley Marongo’s manager, expressing doubt over whether the risky activities Bradley is currently engaged in Dubai are part of the contract they signed.
Taking to his TikTok on Monday, February 3, 2025, Steve voiced his concerns, saying Bradley was clearly being taken advantage of by those who hired him, and cautioned the manager to stay vigilant as they could easily push him into uncomfortable situations.
Steve, speaking with evident worry, shared that he had seen all the videos Bradley posted from Dubai, and he found them troubling, if not completely disreputable.
“Manager wa Gen Z Goliath, kuja. What’s really going on? Is that the contract you signed? Is our boy being spat on, I mean, water thrown from the mouth? Our boy is being put in danger, playing with a lion,” Steve said.
Coming back safe
Steve, who recently went viral after buying a new Lexus, then gave Bradley’s manager an ultimatum that all Kenyans are wishing for: Bradley must return to Kenya safe.
He expressed concern that allowing Bradley to participate in such videos could make the manager appear careless, advising him to focus on his role of representing Bradley.
“Manager wa Gen Z Goliath, please, we want Bradley to come back to Kenya safe. This other guy is heading to the US. Do you want us to lose Bradley without a Goliath? Can you please take care of our boy? Are we together?”
Steve then added that if money is the driving force and they’re desperate, they shouldn’t let themselves be pushed into doing things that are deemed unethical back in Kenya.
He urged them to reconsider the terms of the contract, emphasizing that if they’re not careful, things could escalate to much worse situations.
“I understand you’re after money, but that contract needs to be reviewed. Otherwise, you’ll find yourselves being told, ‘Now you have to kneel, to do awful things for money.’ No. No. No,” Steve lamented.
Bradley plays with lioness
Steve was referring to a recent video shared by Zam Zam Electronics, the Dubai company that hired Bradley, which showed him crawling on his knees, trying to imitate a lioness.
His managers stood nearby as the lioness leapt at him, seemingly trying to overpower him, while Bradley continued crawling on the floor as the bosses watched.
Upon seeing the clip, many Kenyans raised concerns, believing that Bradley was being exploited and that the video was dehumanizing.
As a result, the social media sensation released a statement addressing the matter.
He defended himself, explaining that the video was simply for fun and not forced upon him, as many people had claimed.
“I want to say that this was never about anything harmful or disrespectful. What you saw was just me having fun and creating content. The Zam Zam brothers have been nothing but kind to me since I’ve been in Dubai. I know some of you are calling this ‘Modern Slavery,’ but that’s not the case. If you look at the Zam Zam brothers’ pages, you’ll see they’ve done similar content with other creators, and nothing negative has come of it,” he said.
Bradley’s corporate manager, Director Trevor, also released a statement just hours after the video went viral, expressing his disapproval of the content.
In his statement, Trevor called for the video to be taken down and highlighted the importance of knowing when creativity crosses the line.
While he acknowledged the support from the Dubai tycoons, Trevor made it clear that there are limits to what can be considered acceptable content.
“I came across a viral video of Goliath with Zam Zam, and I want to take a moment to strongly condemn that kind of content. While I truly appreciate the support Zam Zam has shown to our very own Bradley, it’s important to understand that creativity has its limits,” Trevor stated on his Instagram.
He continued by emphasizing that, while content creation is a valuable part of the industry, it should always be done responsibly.
“At the end of the day, content creation is a learning journey,” Trevor added, reinforcing the idea that both creators and brands should think carefully about the image they present to the world.
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