Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, is embroiled in a paternity dispute with a Kenyan woman, Hellen Ati, who claims he fathered her two-year-old son. This controversy has recently intensified due to actress Tonto Dikeh’s involvement, leading to a public exchange between the two celebrities.
Hellen Ati alleges that during her visit to Lagos in April 2022, she met Cubana Chief Priest at a restaurant in Victoria Island. She claims their acquaintance led to a brief relationship, resulting in her pregnancy. According to Ati, upon informing Okechukwu about the pregnancy, he initially expressed support but subsequently ceased communication and blocked her on all platforms. She has since accused him of abandoning her and their child, leaving them in a precarious situation.
In response, Cubana Chief Priest has consistently denied these allegations, asserting that he has no connection to Ati or her child. He has described the claims as attempts to tarnish his reputation and disrupt his marriage. Okechukwu has also expressed willingness to undergo a paternity test to resolve the matter but has criticized the manner in which the allegations have been presented.
Actress Tonto Dikeh entered the fray by publicly supporting Ati. She condemned the harsh criticisms directed at Ati by others and offered financial assistance to the Kenyan woman. Dikeh’s involvement has been perceived by Okechukwu as a personal attack, leading him to accuse her of harboring ulterior motives, possibly stemming from past grievances.
The situation escalated when Okechukwu suggested that Dikeh’s support for Ati was a form of blackmail, alleging that she had previously sought favors from him, which he declined. He emphasized the strength of his marriage, stating that attempts to destabilize it would be futile.
Dikeh refuted Okechukwu’s claims, asserting that her involvement was solely to support a fellow woman in distress. She criticized Okechukwu for allegedly shirking his responsibilities and challenged him to take the paternity test to resolve the issue conclusively.
As the public awaits further developments, the paternity dispute remains unresolved, with calls for a definitive paternity test to bring clarity to the situation.
