Photo Credit: Photo via Ripples Nigeria / @obi_cubana
Nigerian nightlife king Obinna “Obi Cubana” Iyiegbu found himself at the centre of social media gossip this week after sheriffs and police officers stormed his Abuja lounge to enforce a court order handing the property back to its owner. Videos of the eviction, reportedly at Plot 81, Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent in Wuse II, spread quickly on X, Facebook and Instagram, with many users rushing to conclude that the billionaire businessman was finally “down on his luck”.
According to court filings cited in reports, the property’s owner, Collins Onwuzulike, secured judgment for possession, and enforcement officers executed the order on December 9, 2025. The sight of law enforcement escorting workers out of the lounge was all it took for timelines to explode with claims that Cubana’s empire was collapsing and that the Abuja club shutdown was proof of secret financial troubles.
Obi Cubana responded in trademark calm fashion. In a video posted on Instagram, he appeared cheerful and promised to address “all issues” in a live session, writing that he would go on IG and Facebook Live to clear the air. When he eventually returned live, however, he cleverly pivoted to marketing – using the moment to plug a new product called Jara instead of giving a full exposé on the court battle. “I am not cutting soap for anybody, I am giving you the full bar,” he told fans while teasing his Christmas offer.
The move left social media divided. While critics insisted he was dodging tough questions about the property saga, supporters argued that an eviction on a single leased property does not automatically mean a financial meltdown and praised him for maintaining positive energy. For now, the Abuja club drama has become another reminder of how quickly Nigerian social media can jump from court documents to “he’s broke” memes in a matter of hours.
Source: @obi_cubana/Instagram, Ripples Nigeria – report on Obi Cubana’s Abuja lounge eviction and his reaction.
