Popular business tycoon, Obinna lIyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has been making waves especially since after the death and burial of his mother. He has come out as a man of with many influential friends, a philanthropist, businessman and motivational coach.
Also, the man just won two enviable awards: The Man Of The Year (2021) and The Sun’s Personality Entertainment of The Year Award. On 10 October 2021, Obi Cubana was declared man of the year after a series of voting processes was carried out by Nigerians both in the country and in the Diaspora. He was, on October 17 spotted in a video which showed how he received the Sun’s Personality Entertainment Award.
Obi Cubana is said to have directly lifted not less than 300 Nigerian youths out of poverty. Interestingly, he too started humbly. The Cabana Group’s Chairman, after coming to spotlight, revealed how he once lived in a one-room boys quarters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Born April 12, 1975 (age 46 years), CUBANA is from Oba, a community in Demili-South Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria.
Obi Cabana attended Central Primary School where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. He proceeded to Dennis Memorial Grammar School Located in Onitsha where he obtained his West Africa Senior School Certificate (WAEC) and in 1998, he obtained a degree in Political Science from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
In 2006, Obi Cubana started his first club, Ibiza Club, in Abuja, seeking to satisfy fun seekers and nightlife lovers. Following the remarkable progress he made from the Ibiza Club, he established the Cubana Group, a hospitality club that provides all-around entertainment satisfaction in 2009. Cubana group was first established in Owerri, Imo state capital Nigeria. Today, Cubana has spread across various states in the country including Lagos, Abuja, Enugu and in the world.
Obi Cubana works with close associates including Paschal Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest to manage his entertainment conglomerates around the country. Obi Cubana in a recent interview revealed that he is currently working on Cubana Dubai and Cubana Real Estate.
His other awards includes: Democracy Heroes Award 2018 as Democracy Entrepreneur of the year, The RightVille School Special Leadership Award, May 2017, Ghana-Nigeria Achievers Award 2017 as Inspiring Personality Award, Northern Nigeria Peace Summit/Award 2017 as Northern Nigeria Peace Builder of the year 2017, Nigeria Film corporation Entertainment as Icon Award 2017, Young Entrepreneur of the year 2016.
His net worth is estimated to be $900 Million dollars.
In 2008, Obi Cubana got married to his beautiful wife, Ebele Iyiegbu, a lawyer, and their union is blessed with four sons.
