Nigerian businessman Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has called for a live, on-air DNA test to settle a long-running paternity dispute with Kenyan businesswoman Hellen Ati.
Arise TV published a report stating that the paternity dispute between Okechukwu and Ati remains unresolved, prompting Cubana Chiefpriest to respond directly in the comment section of the post on Instagram.
“Make una help me bring her & the child for una studio make I come there come do the DNA for una on live TV for free,” he wrote.
Ati has alleged that she had a son with him following an encounter during a visit to Nigeria. However, Cubana Chiefpriest has repeatedly denied the claim.
Responding to a user who urged him to take responsibility, Cubana Chiefpriest accused Hellen Ati of attempting to extort him using the child.
“Celebrity no suppose get shame, shebi na my money una dey hustle like this,” he wrote, adding that those creating content with his name and image online should instead bring any child claimed to be his directly to his residence or business outlets.
He maintained that he would not spend money on the matter, stating, “I’m not looking for my child, so I’m not spending anything to help you.”
He also accused blogger Gistlover of trying to break up his home by repeatedly promoting the allegations. He said he would pay double the cost of a DNA test if Gistlover funded the exercise and the child was confirmed to be his.
Hellen Ati separately shared a video in which she appeared frustrated with her son over matters linked to his alleged father. The video raised concerns among some viewers, who called for child welfare authorities to intervene.
Reaction to the saga has been split. Some commenters pointed to a physical resemblance between Ati and Cubana Chiefpriest as grounds to question his denial. User Emem Kemskelly Ukem wrote on Instagram: “Go and do DNA, Pascal. This rubbish is too bad for your image as a well-known person.”
Others, including user identified as eje_bailo_ejeh, shared similar concerns, writing: “The major controversy sef is that even the Helen looks like Pascal.”
Some users expressed sympathy for the child. A user wrote: “May God keep this boy alive. It’s so painful and shameful.”
Other commenters defended Cubana Chiefpriest, urging Ati to bring the child forward directly rather than continuing to raise the matter online, in line with the businessman’s own position.
The dispute follows earlier claims by Hellen Ati that money she said was set aside for her by musician Burna Boy was not received in full. That separate claim had also generated reaction from Nigerians online.
No DNA test has yet taken place, and neither Arise TV nor Gistlover has publicly responded to Cubana Chiefpriest’s conditions as of the time of this report.
