Billionaire businessman and socialite Obi Cubana has stirred reactions online after a video surfaced showing him quickly leaving the stage during his 50th birthday thanksgiving in Abuja right when naira notes started flying.
The lavish celebration drew a crowd of celebrities, dignitaries, and high-profile guests, but it was his swift exit from the stage that stole the spotlight. As seen in the viral clip posted by Instagram user @daveplayblogger, Obi Cubana calmly but swiftly stepped down as a guest began spraying him with naira notes a common practice at Nigerian parties but one that’s drawn scrutiny from the EFCC.
Netizens immediately interpreted the move as a calculated one to avoid legal heat. Spraying money publicly is a violation of Nigeria’s currency laws, and given the EFCC’s increased clampdown on such acts, Obi Cubana’s action was seen as a smart play.
Social media reactions:
- @celly2020: “It’s a setup. He just dodged a bullet.”
- @eddysland33: “Fear of EFCC.”
- @fourboys: “He no want EFCC trouble.”
- @cmantforall: “He’s protecting his friend or whoever is spraying the money.”
- @freddyplatinum: “He’s trying to help that poor man avoid EFCC wahala.”
- @dibunotion: “Nothing special. Just avoiding problems.”
- @chuksjuve: “Smart move — win-win for him and the person spraying.”
- @emmynihechi: “It’s not fear… It’s respect for the law governing the Naira.”
Whether it was strategy, respect for the law, or pure instinct, Obi Cubana’s quick exit definitely has fans talking and praising his “clean hands” approach to celebration in the spotlight.
