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Burna Boy Under Fire After $30k Gift To Critic’s Brother
By Gideon Ayeni
Prominent lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has taken a swipe at Nigerian singer Burna Boy following his controversial gift of $30,000 to a man claiming to be the brother of celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest.
The drama unfolded during an online clash between Burna Boy and Cubana Chief Priest. In what appeared to be a subtle jab, the singer promised to financially uplift the man after he claimed he had been abandoned by his family. True to his word, Burna Boy gifted him the sum, drawing widespread reactions across social media.
Cubana Chief Priest, however, dismissed the man’s claims, stating that he was not a blood relative and reiterating that he owed no one an obligation to share his wealth.
Reacting to the incident, Deji Adeyanju criticized Burna Boy’s gesture, suggesting it was driven by clout rather than genuine generosity. He argued that Burna Boy likely has underprivileged relatives in his own extended family who have not benefited from his success.
In a pointed remark shared on his social media, Adeyanju wrote:
“The person that gave $30k for clout has more poor people in his extended family than those in Chief Priest’s family. And the guy is not even Chief Priest’s brother. But assuming he’s even his brother, do you know why he has refused to help him? Giving money to some folks is waste.”
The statement has fueled further discussions online, with opinions divided over whether Burna Boy’s philanthropic display was genuine or simply a tactic to one-up Cubana Chief Priest during their feud.
Read some netizens’ reactions below;
@omoopee: “Helping others should never be reduced to clout-chasing. A $30k gift to change someone’s life is a sign of generosity and a heart for impact. Instead of tearing others down, focus on the bigger picture, uplifting people creates opportunities for growth, even if not all succeed.”
@mummy_z523: “We preach be your brother’s keeper,rise by lifting others; charity ;kindness but when is family it becomes entitlement?I think is just SM cos in Africa we take care of our own. One blessed member is enough for an entire family. Abi ‘family first ‘is now Wife and kids only?”
@onyeoma_iyke: “That story tire me oh.
In this difficult Nigeria, someone gave out 30k usd for clout chasing, whereas there are countless of orphanage homes in Naija needs just 5% of that money to survive 2025.
Not judging anyways, it’s his money. But mehn, 30k usd for clout? 🤐🤐🤐 🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♂️”
The unfolding saga continues to capture the attention of fans and commentators alike.
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