Obinna Iyiegbu, the billionaire businessman popularly known as Obi Cubana, publicly corrected his son during his star-studded 50th birthday celebration in Abuja on Saturday.
The lavish party, which drew Nigeria’s biggest names in politics, entertainment, and business, became a topic of online discussion after a video surfaced showing a moment of fatherly discipline. In the clip, Cubana was seen standing beside his son when Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, approached them to exchange greetings.
Peter Obi exchanged greetings with Cubana and turned to exchange greetings with his son, who remained seated.
Having none of the action considered disrespectful to an older person, Cubana told his son to stand up to greet the politician, which he did.
Obi Cubana was quick the tell his son to get up and greet Peter Obi.
Let me say this, unless you are who you think you are, simple courtesy demands you don't sit to greet people. Good that he taught him this.pic.twitter.com/hpMnUD24Kk
— DISTINGUISHED KPMG LinkedIn Everest (@novieverest) April 12, 2025
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, 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.”
Celebrating her husband, Ebele Iyiegbu, aka Lush Eby, posted a picture of him in elegant attire and wrote, “You are my gift, Dim oma!”
