Kenyan content creator Sheryl Gabriella has denied claims that a billionaire is funding her lifestyle, stating that everything she owns is paid for through her own work.
Speaking during an interview with Nicholas Kioko, Sheryl addressed the speculation directly, saying the rumours do not reflect her reality.
“If I Had a Billionaire, I Wouldn’t Be in Kenya”
Reacting to the claims circulating online, Sheryl used humour to make her point clear.
She told Kioko, “Kioko ningekua na billionaire singekua Kenya sai. If I decide to go that direction I would be living in a condor in Dubai.”
She added that her current lifestyle is sustained through her earnings as a content creator, not by any wealthy partner.
“Mimi singelalisha, if I get a billionaire ningemaximise. But for now this is my money, hii kidogo napata ndio nafunda my lifestyle,” she said.
Despite the denial, Sheryl noted that she wouldn’t dismiss support if it ever came her way — but it would have to meet her standards.
“But if any day mtu akuje aniambie atafund my lifestyle siezi kataa, ntachukua… but nao hio pesa atatoa wapi?” she added.
She also stated she cannot accept anything less than a million shillings if she were ever to date a billionaire.
Sheryl Gabriella’s Rise Through TikTok Earnings
Sheryl’s comments come months after she made headlines for earning Sh244,000 in one night
from TikTok gifts — an achievement that highlighted her strong digital influence and the growing monetisation opportunities on the platform.
Earlier this year, Sheryl revealed that she had accumulated the amount during a single livestream session, thanks to consistent gifting from her supporters, including high-value gifts such as “Lions,” each estimated to be worth Sh34,000.
In a recent TikTok post, she thanked one of her major gifters, saying,
“Thank you Kevin, your support in my life means a lot to me.”
She described the earnings milestone as one of the biggest achievements of her content creation career.
“Aki leo nmejifunza kitu walai… mjue Mungu and learn never to give up,” she wrote.
She later expressed her excitement on Instagram, adding,
“Acha niringe kidogo, TikTok wewe!”
TikTok Live, launched in 2019, has become a major income source for creators globally. Features such as virtual gifts and LIVE subscriptions allow creators to earn directly from audience engagement.
Many Kenyan TikTokers have turned to 24/7 livestreams to maximize earnings, turning digital interaction into reliable income.
Sheryl’s success on the platform is rooted in her years of content creation. She initially gained popularity creating comedy skits with her friend Kabugi on YouTube before transitioning fully to TikTok as the platform gained traction in Kenya.
She now boasts more than 700,000 followers, sharing comedy, music reactions, and lifestyle content.
BY Judy mutinda
