Obi Cubana

Obi Cubana
Born
Obinna Iyiegbu

(1975-04-12) 12 April 1975 (age 51)
Idemili South, Anambra State, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • entertainer
SpouseEbele Iyiegbu
Children5 (1 adopted)

Obinna Iyiegbu (born 12 April 1975; pronunciationⓘ), popularly known as Obi Cubana, is a Nigerian businessman, socialite, entertainer and philanthropist. He is the chairman of the Cubana Group.

Early life and education

Iyiegbu was born on 12 April 1975 in Anambra State, and his mother is Ezinne Iyiegbu. He is from Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. He is married to Ebele Iyiegbu (born 26 February 1979), and they are blessed with five sons. His early schooling was at Central Primary School before attending Dennis Memorial Grammar School for his secondary education. After his secondary education, he proceeded to University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he studied Political Science and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1998. He was conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) on 26 November 2022.

Career

Iyiegbu is the Chairman/Founder of the Cubana Group. Iyiegbu's career as an entrepreneur started in 2006 when he founded a nightclub called Ibiza Club in Abuja. In 2009, he established a hospitality club called Cubana in Owerri, Imo State.

Other establishments under the Cubana Group include:

On December 13 2025, legit.ng reported that Obi Cubana lost ₦800m After Court Action on Lounge

Awards

The Founder/Chairman of the Cubana Group popularly known as Obi Cubana has won several awards, some of which are;

References

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  10. ↑ "Obi Cubana source of Income: Cubana Chief Priest oga Obinna Iyiegbu source of money". BBC News Pidgin. 17 July 2021.
  11. ↑ Okeowo, Kehinde (2022-11-28). "Obi Cubana bags honourary [sic] doctorate degree from ESUT". TheNiche. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
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  13. ↑ Tyohemba, Henry (2022-06-23). "New Dawn, Cubana Unveil New Estate". Leadership. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  14. ↑ "Obi Cubana develops smart homes, golf resort on 89.6ha land". Daily Trust. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  15. ↑ "Obi Cubana Net Worth, Biography, Companies & Business Empire - Dockaysworld". 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  16. 1 2 "Who Is Obi Cubana? - Biography and Early Life of The Lagos Big Boy". buzznigeria.com. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  17. ↑ Metibogun, Shade (2025-12-13). "Obi Cubana Reportedly Loses N800m After Court Action on Lounge, Building May Be Demolished - Legit.ng". Legit.ng. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  18. ↑ "Obi Cubana, Toyin Abraham, others awarded at ACIS award". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2022-11-06. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.