Nigerian billionaire Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, is trending on the internet after publicly scolding his son at his star-studded birthday party on Saturday.
The nightlife connoisseur, who turned 50 on Saturday, threw an extravagant party in Abuja with the country’s biggest names in attendance.
Among the big names at the party was Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), whom Obi Cubana’s son disrespected.
The businessman was captured standing beside his son, sitting, while the Labor Party presidential candidate walked up to them.
Peter Obi exchanged greetings with Cubana and turned to exchange greetings with his son, who remained seated.
Considered disrespectful to an older person, Cubana told his son to stand up to greet the politician, which he did.
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Alongside Peter Obi, numerous celebrities, politicians, and public personalities attended Cubana’s extravagant birthday party.
The party’s A-list celebrities included Kanayo Kanayo, Kennedy Okonkwo, Cubana Chief Priest. Also present was AY Makun, E-Money, Daddy Freeze, Jowizaza, and Zubby Michael.
The party was expected to be nothing short of a spectacle. The hall was transformed into a visual black, white, and gold symphony. Giant portraits of the birthday boy, golden chairs, radiant floral centrepieces, and crystal chandeliers were placed strategically.
The main party began on a spiritual note on Saturday with a Holy Communion and Thanksgiving Service.
The celebrant ushered in his new age with a simple yet profound Instagram post, sharing a picture of him wearing a majestic traditional attire and captioned it “12.04.25 Happy Birthday, Obi Cubana. 50yrs! 50for50.”
In August 2024, in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Cubana recounted the harrowing experience of his wife’s diagnosis and subsequent partial paralysis.
A CT scan revealed that his wife had a cyst in her brain. The cyst had affected the nerves controlling one side of her body.
Cubana described the turmoil he experienced during this time. He stated it was both personally and professionally, as he was also building his business empire.
