Nigerian socialite, Cubana Chief Priest has responded to singer Burna Boy’s recent comments by recounting a past encounter in which he paid the artist N1 million to perform as a backup act at his 2018 birthday party. The feud between the two started after Burna Boy appeared to mock Cubana Chief Priest, referring to him as “Owerri Rick Ross” in a post that many believe was directed at the celebrity barman.
Burna Boy’s post, which sparked the social media clash, read: “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.” This comment led to Cubana Chief Priest firing back, claiming that Burna Boy’s Grammy success was heavily influenced by music mogul Diddy.
In his response, Cubana Chief Priest dismissed Burna Boy’s comments as a reflection of bitterness, saying, “Diddy oil the fastest way to PTSD. you never see anything, you and your bend down collect Grammy.” The remark appeared to imply that Burna Boy’s fame and success had been shaped by his association with Diddy, and the socialite suggested that Burna Boy’s current struggles were related to this connection.
Cubana Chief Priest further fueled the feud by revealing that, back in 2018, he had paid Burna Boy N1 million to perform at his birthday party when the singer was still a lesser-known artist. “2018 na 1m naira I pay you to perform as back up artist for my birthday,” he said in his post, highlighting the stark contrast between Burna Boy’s status at the time and his current global fame.
To emphasize his point, Cubana Chief Priest shared a video of Burna Boy from that event, where the singer can be seen seemingly begging for cake. The socialite used this moment to imply that he had already been wealthy and influential long before Burna Boy’s rise to fame, suggesting that the artist was still “humbly” climbing the ladder when he had already achieved success.
In his Instagram post, Cubana Chief Priest mocked Burna Boy’s current status, writing, “Owerri Rick Ross. What a blessing !!!!. See where dem dey rate me put. Me & Rosay #CpNosmall.” The message was a sarcastic remark on the perception of Burna Boy’s celebrity status, implying that the singer had not yet reached the level of success that Cubana Chief Priest had already attained by 2018.
Cubana Chief Priest’s tone throughout his response seemed to suggest that Burna Boy was too quick to forget his humble beginnings. He even pointed out that he had been “chopping money” long before the singer’s rise to global prominence, and urged Burna Boy to be more humble. “We don dey chop this money before you meet us for queue be humble small boy,” he added, sending a message that Burna Boy should respect those who had been successful in the industry before him.
