Obi Cubana Names Biological Son as ‘Next of Kin’ After Adopted Son’s TikTok Claim Sparks Debate
Popular Nigerian businessman and socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, better known as Obi Cubana, has found himself at the centre of online drama after his adopted son, Chidi, made a playful claim of being his “next of kin” in a TikTok video.
Chidi, who has long been seen as part of the Cubana family, posted a video on TikTok where he danced confidently and wrote, “Nothing do my shoulder, I just realize say I be next of kin.” The lighthearted clip quickly went viral, with many interpreting it as a joke, while others saw it as a bold statement.
Reacting indirectly to the trending video, Obi Cubana posted a photo on Instagram of himself with his biological son, Alex. In the caption, he referred to Alex by his Instagram handle and called him the “next of kin.” He wrote, “Ancient and modern, eyes on the ball. @dtwalx aka next of kin.”
Alex responded in the comments with a simple message, “Using my headphones right now,” to which Obi Cubana replied, “Correct boy, original next-of-kin.” The exchange between father and son seemed cheerful, but it sparked mixed reactions across social media platforms.
Some social media users felt the billionaire should have handled the matter privately instead of addressing it online. A user on X (formerly Twitter), @Abazwhyllzz, said, “Unnecessary. He should have told the guy to delete the TikTok, then solved it internally instead of coming to post sha. I be poor man make I mind my business.”
Another user, @Soyecatherings, commented, “I don’t think he thought of the consequences in the long run. This wasn’t the best way to address it. Thinking about being next of kin now means Obi has to be unalive or too old to run things.”
Others came to Chidi’s defense, saying he was only having fun. @Gladys_Onyetem wrote, “A child that was just doing a harmless video, una don reason plenty things put. I thought he’s his brother’s child? Una don project una wicked family negativity on this innocent video.”
Meanwhile, @DemoOfUK added humor to the discussion, saying, “Nawa o. They say make you come chop, you carry long spoon come. Adopted why you wan dey claim omo onile for another person land.”
Obi Cubana has not made any direct statement regarding the TikTok video, but his subtle post and response have stirred fresh conversations about family, inheritance, and the role of adopted children in wealthy homes.
As the reactions continue to pour in, many await whether the billionaire will further address the situation or let it rest.
