Obi Cubana addresses next of kin drama, sparks reactions, "Nothing beats biological father,"

• Nigerian socialite Obi Cubana's adopted son, Chidi, claimed to be the billionaire’s next of kin in a now-deleted TikTok post
• In a bid for clarity, Obi Cubana reaffirmed that his biological son, Alex, holds that title
• The public response is divided, with some supporting the clarification and others critiquing its public nature

The family of Nigerian billionaire businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has been caught in a social media controversy following the revelation of sensitive information.

The controversy began when Obi Cubana’s adopted son, Chidi, released a video on TikTok, proclaiming himself to be the billionaire’s next of kin. 

In the now-deleted clip, Chidi captioned, "Nothing do my shoulder I just realized I am the next of kin." 

In a bid to clarify the situation, Obi Cubana took to his Instagram page @obi_cubana, sharing a photo alongside his biological son, Alex. 

He explicitly stated that Alex is his rightful next of kin, seeking to resolve the confusion that had emerged online.

His caption read,

“Ancient and Modern, eyes on the ball! @dtwalx aka Next-of-kin!”

This public declaration has sparked mixed reactions across social media platforms. While many users supported Obi Cubana’s decision to address the misinformation, others felt that the matter should have been handled privately. 

Critics argued that the public explanation was unnecessary and that family issues should remain within the family, and the boy was only indulging in a TikTok trend. 

Reactions trail Obi Cubana's post

@b_yancah wrote: “Go and check the boy's comment section on Tik Tok and you'll understand why he made that post. It's literally a trend. He's always being called "the adopted son" or "next of kin" some even joke "next of kin don dey dance." He's a young boy, for God's sake. Is it a crime to be adopted? Why's everyone so triggered? This was clearly harmless, Nigerians, Igbo people there are better ways to handle this than all this unnecessary noise. The boy didn't create the narrative he just leaned into a joke people were already making, using a trending sound, nothing serious. It's not like he came online claiming inheritance. He calls his sibling next of kin too common nau.”

@khay_nex wrote: “Omoh who no get papa no get papa oh no matter who found.“

@ema_porshe9 wrote: “For future referencing, sake and purpose, I support this clarification.”

@realeniolammy wrote: “I wonder how d other child would feel now it's obvious he was just catching cruise on Tik Tok and it's a new trend.”

@chi_mikie wrote: “No matter how u are so damn close to any family, there is always that moment u will understand u are not fully a member, that feeling is always hrt bleeding to understand ur place.”

@hangelarh wrote: “Na wa, nothing beats biological father.”

@charming_ebony wrote; “The boy said he is d NEXT OF KIN y vibing on Tik Tok, Did he call OBI's name as d father? Or doesn't he have a father too? So where is d debunking and ds unnecessary shenanigans coming from?”

@omorewa_beautyempire wrote: “Kilode!!! You don't need this public debunking now. Write your will, settle the boys you adopted well if you want the bulk of your wealth to go to your biological children. Now you just caused hatred btw the adopted and the biological now. Take am easy ooo. All the 5 boys no fit finish your wealth. This one wey you do, no good at all.

Make the poor boy know him boundaries like this. He remains an outsider, It is well.”

@slayed.by.elb wrote: “With all due respect, This is unnecessary sir!.”

@cynthia_ndunnaego wrote: “You'll are saying this isn't necessary?? It is very very very necessary maka echi.”

@ebuboy_of_abujath wrote: “Was this really necessary?”

@ikehnancy wrote: “Omoh nawa 000...I was wondering why he deleted the video from his Tik Tok only for me to see this post now, mehn im short of words.”

@boshbaby wrote: “How will that child feel now, there was a post where you called them next of kin, that was enough.”

@i_am osehotue wrote: “This is necessary so this boy doesn't have issues in future, You people don't know how the human mind is wicked.”

@ieonucha wrote: “Sir you wouldn't have made this post, you would have just told chidi to delete that video then you correct him not do such kind video next time, Now those who do not know that he's adopted now know about it. It's well.”

Tiktoker Peller faces backlash over comments on Nigeria’s 30-day rant challenge

Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that popular Nigerian Tiktoker Peller faced intense backlash on social media for his remarks on the 30-day rant challenge. 

On his live session on TikTok, he stated that no one should rant on TikTok to avoid the platform being ban. 

Many criticised Peller's comments, accusing him of lacking education and wisdom and being insensitive to the issues affecting Nigerians, with some users calling for a mass unfollowing of Peller's TikTok account.