Burna Boy, Cubana Chief Priest clash in online feuds over allegations
Abdullateef Fowewe
Davido’s ally and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu better known as Cubana Chief Priest and Afrobeats star, Damini Ogulu well known as Burna Boy have become bogged down in a heated online feud, sparking widespread attention on social media.
The drama began when Burna Boy made a cryptic Instagram post on Friday, allegedly referring to Cubana Chief Priest as “Owerri Rick Ross” and accused him of some illegality.
On his Instastory, Burna wrote, “No forget say u be Azaman o And dem don gbe your plug wey him name na ‘Omo Igbo’ for ATL and na u be next #OwerriRickyrozay.”
However, netizens believe the insult was directed at the Cubana due to his close friendship with Davido.
Reacting, Cubana Chiefpriest claimed that Burna Boy was simply pained, stating that “Diddy oil the fastest way to PTSD. you never see anything, you and your bend down collect Grammy.”
Cubana Chief Priest also went further to shared old videos of Burna Boy performing at one of his events, claiming he paid Burna Boy N1m in 2018 to perform as a backup artist at his birthday party, suggesting Burna’s current success is recent compared to his long-standing wealth.
He wrote, “Owerri Rick Ross, What a blessing !!!!. See where dem dey rate me put. Me & Rosay #CpNosmall.
“2018 na 1m naira I pay you to perform as back up artist for my birthday. I get pictures & videos where you dey perform for me. I go lie for you.
‘We don dey chop this money before you meet us for queue be humble small boy.”
“It’s so clear because how is it even possible that someone who brags to be so rich go dey live in so much pain. Wetin dey pain you? Shebi na you be African princess. Only you rush bend down collect Grammy only you still dey cry. Oil full your Grammy we know how painful it was that’s why you want everybody to feel the pain with you. You really suffer I understand you.”
Cubana Chief Priest had also claimed, in one of his posts, that Burna Boy was owing debt for jewelry.
“The Ferrari’s. The London jewelers debt. I’m coming. I have long waited for this moment. Osubrileeee oooo,” he added.
Burna Boy clapped back, denying the allegations, asserting that he pays for all his purchases upfront.
Burna Boy wrote, “You don score yourself. Everybody in Lagos knows my style. all my shit paid for, sometimes cash sef. If not I for dey all the blogs by now for owing debts like your boss. Go to Cooscharis and service any of your stolen cars abeg I wan see something. ‘Rooozaaay Igbo voice.’ Make I relax actually , I no want make you go jail.”
