Obi Cubana
Born
Obinna Iyiegbu

(1975-04-12) 12 April 1975
Idemili South, Anambra State, Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka
Occupation(s)Businessman, Entertainer
SpouseEbele Iyiegbu
Children4

Obinna "Obi" Iyiegbu (born 12 April 1975; pronunciationⓘ), best known as Obi Cubana, is a Nigerian businessman, socialist, entertainer and philanthropist. He currently chairs the Cubana Group.[1][2]

Early life

Iyiegbu was born on 12 April 1975 in Anambra State and his mother is Ezinne Iyiegbu.[3] He is from Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.[4][5] He is married to Ebele Iyiegbu. They have four children together namely Alex, Ifeanyi, Ebube and Kosisochukwu [6]

Education

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 graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1998.[7][8] He was conferred a Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT) on the 26th November, 2022.[9]

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.[10][1]

Other establishments under the Cubana Group include:

  • Opium By Cubana, Owerri
  • The Grind by Cubana, Lagos
  • Montana by Cubana, Lagos
  • Pablo by Cubana, Lagos
  • Cubana Signature, Abuja
  • Puzzo by Cubana, Abuja
  • Caledonian Suites, Abuja
  • Crave by Cubana, Abuja
  • Hustle and Bustle, Abuja
  • Grand Cubana Hotels, Abuja
  • Cubana Gustavo, Enugu [11]

Awards

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

  • Africa Canada Invest Summit Award, 2022 [12]
  • Democracy Entrepreneur of the Year at the Democracy Heroes Awards in 2018
  • Special Leadership Award from Rightville School, 2017
  • Ghana-Nigeria Achievers Award 2017 as Inspiring Personality Award, 2017
  • Northern Nigeria Peace Summit/Award 2017 as Northern Nigeria Peace Builder of the Year 2017
  • Young entrepreneur of the year, 2016 [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Oyediji, Tayo (2019-05-30). "How OBI CUBANA Rocks LAGOS & ABUJA". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  2. ↑ Egenuka, Ngozi (October 28, 2021). "Firm partners Cubana Group to boost products brand" (Press release). Retrieved January 14, 2022 – via The Guardian.
  3. ↑ Augoye, Jayne (2021-07-17). "Why everyone is talking about Obi Cubana's mum's burial". Premium Times. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  4. ↑ "Interesting reasons why Nigerians dey tok about Obi Cubana mama burial". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  5. ↑ Olowoporoku, Muhamin (2021-07-17). "Abba Kyari : Why I attended Obi Cubana mother's burial". P.M. News. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  6. ↑ "Obinna Iyiegbu: Obi Cubana biography and life". Clacified. 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  7. ↑ Bassey, Ekaete (19 July 2021). "15 things you should know about Obi Cubana". The Nation. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Obi Cubana source of Income: Cubana Chief Priest oga Obinna Iyiegbu source of money". BBC News Pidgin. 17 July 2021.
  9. ↑ Okeowo, Kehinde (2022-11-28). "Obi Cubana bags honourary doctorate degree from ESUT". TheNiche. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  10. ↑ "Wetin we know about Obi Cubana source of money". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  11. 1 2 "Who Is Obi Cubana? - Biography and Early Life of The Lagos Big Boy". buzznigeria.com. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  12. ↑ "Obi Cubana, Toyin Abraham, others awarded at ACIS award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2023-04-21.


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