Glody Makabi Lilepo's Instagram Posts Spark Panic Among Kaizer Chiefs Fans

Glody Makabi Lilepo’s late-night Instagram activity sent Kaizer Chiefs supporters into a mild panic on Sunday – and it took only two words to do it.

“Leaving bye.”
“Bye bye.”

Posted as Instagram stories, the short messages – one alongside goalkeeper coach Ilyes Mzoughi, the other with Bruce Bvuma – were enough to spark a wave of speculation that the Congolese winger was bidding farewell to Naturena.

For a fanbase still emotionally attached to one of the key figures in Chiefs’ recent revival, the timing and tone felt ominous. Was this a goodbye to teammates? A hint at a transfer? A fallout behind the scenes?

Not quite.

Contract says ‘stay’, not ‘go’

Despite the noise online, the reality behind the scenes is far more straightforward. Indications from within the club are clear: Glody Makabi Lilepo is not on his way out of Kaizer Chiefs.

The 28-year-old remains firmly under contract after signing a two-and-a-half-year deal in January 2025, when he arrived as then-coach Nasreddine Nabi’s first signing of that transfer window. Built into that agreement is an option for an extra season, which keeps Chiefs in full control of his immediate future.

He still has a year left on his current deal, which runs until June 2027. If Amakhosi trigger the option, that extends to June 2028. In other words, there is no contractual cliff edge, no expiring deal forcing Chiefs’ hand, no open door for opportunistic suitors.

Club sources indicate that Chiefs are not entertaining offers for Lilepo. They have not even received any concrete interest. For a player who has become central to their rebuilding project, that stance is hardly surprising.

From new signing to driving force

In just 18 months, Lilepo has shifted from new arrival to standard-bearer.

Since landing at Naturena from Al Hilal, the DR Congo international has scored 15 goals in Chiefs colours, adding five assists in 56 appearances. Those are not just tidy numbers; they are the output of a player who has consistently carried attacking responsibility in a side trying to rediscover its identity.

He did more than contribute. He helped end a decade of frustration.

Lilepo was part of the Amakhosi squad that finally snapped the club’s 10-year trophy drought by lifting the 2025 Nedbank Cup, beating their fiercest rivals in the final. That victory did not just bring silverware back to the cabinet; it restored a sense of belief around a club that had grown tired of watching others celebrate.

This season, he again played a central role as Chiefs secured a third-place finish in the league – their best campaign in years. That position drags the Soweto giants back into the MTN8 after a two-season absence and books a return to continental competition via the CAF Confederation Cup.

Those are milestones in a rebuild still in motion. Lilepo has been at the heart of them.

Stories that vanish, questions that linger

The intrigue lies in the way the winger chose to communicate. Instagram stories disappear after 24 hours, but the reaction they ignite tends to linger.

“Leaving bye.”
“Bye bye.”

Two fleeting posts, now gone, yet enough to send fans scrolling timelines and comment sections for answers.

For now, the facts are simple: Chiefs hold his contract, have an option to extend it, and are not looking to sell. Lilepo remains one of the most influential figures at a club that has only just begun to claw its way back to relevance.

The stories may have vanished from his feed. The real question is whether his next chapter at Naturena can match the impact of his first 18 months.