Naija no dey ever carry last when it comes to gbas gbos, and this time around, it’s between two big names—Cubana Chief Priest, Owerri’s finest celebrity businessman, and Burna Boy, the self-proclaimed African Giant. As e be now, the gist don spread like wildfire for social media, with plenty of Nigerians joining mouth for the matter.
How the Wahala Start
Dem talk say wetin cause the whole wahala be one cryptic message wey Burna Boy post for him Instagram story. For the message, e refer to person wey people sharply conclude say na Cubana Chief Priest. Burna Boy yan something like, “No forget say you be Azaman, dem go soon catch you next.” Nigerians no waste time to decode am as shade wey Burna throw for Cubana. Some even begin dey ask, “Shey na this 2025 e wan start like this?”
Cubana Chief Priest, wey no dey take nonsense, no gree make Burna carry last word. Omo, na so he respond sharply with his own gbas gbos. He enter social media, accuse Burna say e dey do like saint but get wahala for hand. He even yarn say Burna owe some London jeweler money and dem never settle. Chief Priest come dey use Burna’s words throw back shade, call am Owerri Rick Ross for one video wey go viral. “Money no fit buy respect,” he talk, making sure everybody hear am loud and clear.
Fans Carry the Matter for Head
Trust Naija people—nobody dey carry last when it comes to gist. Before you fit talk “Jack,” the hashtag #BurnaVsCubana don dey trend everywhere. Everybody dey add mouth for the matter, some dey support Burna, others dey back Chief Priest.
One fan talk say, “Na who wear shoe know where e dey pain am. Burna sef no holy pass.” Another person reply, “Chief Priest just dey find clout, make e rest abeg.” As usual, Nigerian social media users no dull at all. Slogans like “E choke,” “Wahala be like bicycle,” and “Na their way” dey everywhere as fans dey enjoy the drama unfold.
Some fans sef dey hail Chief Priest, say him no dey allow anybody disrespect am anyhow. Others talk say Burna too dey always find wahala where e no suppose dey. As Naija people sabi, dem dey enjoy the gbas gbos but dem still dey hope say things no go escalate pass this one.
Industry People Dey Talk Their Own
E get some insiders for the entertainment industry wey don already begin reason how this kind gbas gbos fit affect collaborations. Na everybody sabi say the industry don go global because people dey work together. If this kain beef continue, some believe say e fit spoil the unity wey dey keep Afrobeat and Naija music on top for the international scene.
One promoter talk say, “Na this kind thing dey make people dey miss out on collabo wey fit blow the industry more. Dem suppose settle this matter quick-quick.”
Others believe say e no go pass social media ranting. “This one na normal gbas gbos, no be real beef. Tomorrow dem go still link up for one event and act like nothing happen,” one commenter talk.
Wetin Go Happen Next?
For now, e be like say nobody wan gree first. Burna Boy never still respond to the latest gbas wey Chief Priest drop. But some people dey beg make dem squash the matter before e escalate. Naija get one saying: “E better make we yarn than to fight.” Many believe say if two of dem fit settle this matter like men, e go better for everybody.
Meanwhile, fans just dey sit down dey watch as e dey go. Na only time go tell whether dem go bury the hatchet or whether the matter go still dey hot like pepper soup.
This gbas gbos between Cubana Chief Priest and Burna Boy don open people eye to the way celebrity beef dey escalate quickly for Naija. Whether na clout chasing or real beef, one thing dey sure—Nigerians no dey ever carry last when e reach entertainment gist.
Naija dey hope say this one go just be small drama wey go soon end, because wetin we really need for 2025 na more hit songs, better collaborations, and more reasons to show say “We rise by lifting others.” For now, everybody go just dey observe and dey enjoy the gbas gbos from sidelines. As dem dey talk for street, “E no go end like this.”
Stay tuned, because this one never end—na Naija we dey!
