Cubana Chiefpriest, Burna Boy fight dirty online

On Friday, the Nigerian leisure scene began 2025 with a dramatic feud between Grammy-winning famous person Burna Boy and widespread socialite and movie star barman Cubana Chief Priest.

This trade has captured public consideration, with the pair buying and selling insults and accusations back-to-back on their official Instagram tales.

The spat started when Burna Boy, identified for hits like ‘Final Final,’ posted what many interpreted as a jab at Cubana Chief Priest, a well known determine within the hospitality trade and a detailed affiliate of Afrobeats star Davido.

Opening Salvo

Within the submit, Burna referred to Cubana Chief Priest as “Owerri Rick Ross,” a nickname implying a comparability to the American rapper identified for his larger-than-life persona.

Burna Boy acknowledged that Cubana mustn’t overlook he’s “Azaman,” suggesting he’s merely a intermediary or facilitator. He additionally hinted at an arrested “Omo Igbo,” warning that Cubana may be subsequent.

Unwilling to let the jab slide, Cubana Chief Priest, whose actual identify is Pascal Okechukwu, fired again on his Instagram tales, accusing Burna Boy of being bitter and questioning the authenticity of his Grammy win.

He steered that Burna’s victory was closely influenced by Diddy, alluding to the producer’s authorized troubles involving a “child oil” case with the FBI and alleging the win as a “bend-down-collect” (“an affair for”) achievement. This stems from claims by others, together with embroiled Nigerian singer Velocity Darlington, that Diddy’s involvement performed a key function in Burna’s success.

Cubana additionally took a swipe at Burna Boy’s current assertion about “struggling PTSD” after being attacked by a fan throughout a current Larger Lagos live performance, sarcastically linking it to his affiliation with Diddy.

Moreover, the movie star barman alleged unresolved problems with Burna Boy, comparable to “money owed involving luxurious vehicles and jewelry.” He expressed his readiness “to show extra” about Burna Boy’s private and monetary affairs.

‘I don’t owe money owed’

Burna Boy, refusing to let the trade slide, fired again at Cubana Chief Priest, dismissing his claims as baseless and accusing him of projecting his insecurities. He defended his life-style, asserting that he pays for every thing he owns, usually in money, and “doesn’t have any money owed.”

His remarks subtly shifted focus, with many deciphering his “debt” feedback as a veiled reference to Davido, highlighting Burna’s ongoing rivalry with him. Burna emphasised that his fame in Lagos is well-known, suggesting it could have already made headlines if he had been indebted.

Burna mocked Cubana additional, implying he ought to fear about sustaining or servicing stolen vehicles somewhat than attacking him. He sarcastically hinted that his opponent “may find yourself in jail.”

The Grammy award-winning star escalated the trade by mocking Cubana Chief Priest, accusing him of being unintelligent and suggesting that he might need influenced his boss into taking part in a “failed crypto rip-off that nearly ruined his profession.”

In response, Cubana turned his focus again to Burna, questioning how somebody who claims to be rich might nonetheless “harbour a lot bitterness and ache. He sarcastically referred to Burna as an “African princess,” alleging that his Grammy win resulted from submission somewhat than benefit.

Cubana mocked Burna for “bowing all the way down to seize a Grammy” and accused him of projecting his struggles onto others, implying that his success got here at a excessive emotional value.

N1million efficiency

Because the feud intensified, Cubana Chief Priest took a visit down reminiscence lane, sharing a video from his 2018 celebration. He claimed he paid Burna Boy N1 million to carry out as a “backup act” in the course of the occasion.

Within the video, Burna casually requested for a slice of Cubana’s birthday cake, which Cubana used to stress his long-standing affect and success within the trade.

Cubana mockingly reminded Burna to “be humble,” referring to him as a “small boy” who had solely “just lately joined the queue of success.”

Burna Boy retaliated by sharing an interview video of Bethel Okechukwu, who claimed to be Cubana Chief Priest’s brother. Within the video, Bethel, figuring out himself as a cellphone repairer at Alaba Worldwide Market, prayed for Cubana to recollect him.

Burna used the video to taunt Cubana, calling his brother a “intermediary” (‘Azaman’) and joking that “poverty (‘Owu’) was affecting him.” Burna provided $30,000 to assist the person and urged somebody to find him.

In response, Cubana shaded Burna Boy, questioning his priorities. He identified that whereas Burna claimed to have $30,000 to offer to his brother, he had “forgotten the fan he allegedly hit throughout his efficiency on the Larger Lagos Pageant Countdown.”

Like Burna, Cubana introduced his intention to assist the ‘injured fan’ as a substitute, promising “thousands and thousands” for the boy, whom he described as “a sufferer of brutality and oppression.” Cubana additionally dismissed Burna’s actions as insincere, stating he stays loyal to the actual ones (referencing Davido) and doesn’t submit and delete like “cowards.”

The general public has been divided over the feud, with followers dominating debates about each stars’ successes and personalities.

Whereas some consider Burna Boy’s feedback had been uncalled for, others see Cubana Chief Priest’s responses as equally provocative.