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Facts You Didn’t Know About Obi Cubana

Juliet Amaka
Juliet Amaka
Published: January 5, 2025
Last updated: January 5, 2025
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Popular Nigerian socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, who has once again made headlines following his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) came to the limelight in July after the massive display of wealth at his mother’s burial.

The display of wealth drew the attention of many and got many Nigerians questioning the source of his wealth.

Below are facts you may not know about Obi Cubana

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▪His Full name is Obinna Iyiegbu. He was born on April 12, 1975, he is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cubana Group. Popular among his businesses are his nightclubs and luxurious hotels.

▪He is a graduate of political science from the University of Nsukka and he made his first million during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at his Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) at the National Assembly in Abuja, where he was introduced to real estate business. He met a client who needed to furnish an apartment and so he took the contract.

When he was done with the job, he was given N500,000 as a gift for a job well done which was outside the profit of over N600,000 made from the job. “This amounted to N1.1M, that was the first N1.1m I made before I joined contract work in Abuja,” he said in an interview.

▪His journey into the business world began in 2006 when he established his first nightclub, Ibiza, in Abuja. He later built another club, Cubana, in Owerri, Imo State, and from there, his business empire grew.

▪In October, he clinched the award for the Man of the Year, defeating the likes of defeated Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Chairman, UBA Group, Mr Tony Elumelu; and Chairman and founder of BUA Group, Mr Abdul Rabiu. The vote was actually through an online platform that enable anyone to from the comfort of their home. The Cubana Group boss emerged winner with 2,667,845 votes, while Makinde, Elumelu, and Rabiu had 1,015,224, 848,652, and 819,562 votes respectively.

▪In several interviews conducted, Cubana has always hinted that he is a religious person as has always tagged himself, God’s favourite son. He got married in 2008 to Ebele Iyiegbu, who is a lawyer and they are blessed with four sons.

Obi Cubana Still in Custody, Passport Seized – EFCC Spokesman

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