Rain Of Cash, 346 Cows! As Davido, D’banj Storm Cubana’s Mother Funeral

'Dotun Akintomide
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Some Nigerian celebrities like Davido, D’banj and E-Money were spotted in Anambra state at the burial ceremony of businessman, Obi Cubana’s mother.

The ceremony has been tagged by social media users as the ‘burial of the year’ as it was a rain of different currencies, many online videos shot from the event showed.

Also, many socialites, business icons, politicians, top government functionaries and politicians gathered at Oba in Anambra state to support the businessman.

Personally receiving some celebrities, Cubana welcomed Davido at the newly constructed Awka airport on Friday, July 16, 2021.

However, the burial ceremony ended as a mini-concert as Davido and D’banj performed to the mammoth crowd who couldn’t believe the music stars were in their small town.

Other celebrities who attended the  ceremony as spotted online include Alexx Ekubo, Phyno, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Ubi Franklin and BBNaija’s Frodd.

The news of Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana’s mother’s burial first made the headlines during the week after his former employee, Cubana High Priest, gifted him with 46 cows for the burial.

As of Thursday, July 15, there were reports that the Abuja-based billionaire businessman had received over 346 cows from close friends and associates.

Obi Cubana is known to be one of the pioneers of nightlife in Abuja where he has major investments in the hospitality business.

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