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Opens Up Amid Visa Denial Drama
Oscar Okhifo
Entertainment prodigy, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, has reignited controversy by sharing two explosive updates at once: a new dig at Afro-fusion superstar Burna Boy, recalling how the singer once squatted at his house, and his own frustration over being denied a US visa, an issue that has added fuel to their ongoing public feud.
During a recent livestream with TikTok influencer Peller, Chief Priest bragged about his influence in the entertainment industry, saying,
“I have brought everybody, I mean celebrities here. CP no small, I’m not joking. Burna Boy used to squat in my place for days. Giant Of Africa no be person go bring am up? ‘Money na water!’ I have been doing this business for a long time.”
The statement underscores the complex ties between the two personalities, rooted in alleged early support, but now painted over by rivalry and insults.
Chief Priest also disclosed his inability to attend Davido and Chioma’s opulent Miami wedding due to persistent US visa issues. He lamented the situation on his social media pages.
“Woke up this morning with mixed feelings … delay is not denial. CP is still hopeful. US Mission Nigeria, do it for me this time. You can clearly see how disappointed & hurt the world is to see me absent at my best friend’s wedding. You need to give me access to get my fat ass into America.”
The announcement sparked a deluge of online commentary. A concerned Nigerian urged empathy, reminding people that being wealthy doesn’t guarantee visa approval, citing even Bishops and Senior Military Officers being denied entry abroad.
Comedian Klintoncod challenged the authenticity of the visa denial claim, noting that a rich, educated personality like Chief Priest being rejected when lesser-known people got visas seemed suspect.
Others suspected there may be more behind the scenes, like legal entanglements; some speculated that if Chief Priest had his way in the US, he might be arrested. Is CP a wanted man in the United States? No one is sure. He hasn’t said anything about that too.
Adding insult to injury, Burna Boy reportedly mocked Chief Priest’s visa woes on social media, taunting:
“Dem call themself CP but now dem no fit enter America for their favourite wedding. Make water full the tank.”
Now, the feud isn’t just internal pain, but a public display of power and denial.
This saga reveals a dramatic power play. While Cubana Chief Priest is attempting to reclaim narrative control by invoking past support for Burna Boy and showing himself as a gatekeeper to fame, his visa saga has exposed his vulnerability and the fact that wealth alone can’t salvage international mobility. This reality has opened him up to both sympathy and suspicion. Are we likely to know what exactly led to the denial? Time shall tell.
Burna Boy’s mocking response underscores a relentless attempt to strip away Chief Priest’s prestige, turning the visa denial into a public humiliation.
Fans and followers remain split, and reactions are as diverse as they are intense.
One wrote, “Even if he squatted before, the man is now a global icon. Respect growth.”
Another countered, “Nothing wrong in telling the truth. Chief Priest helped him when he was nobody.”
Another said, “Enough of these endless dragging. We need unity.”
Whether this back-and-forth will eventually simmer down or escalate further remains to be seen. For now, the Chief Priest–Burna Boy saga continues to grip public attention, leaving fans torn between loyalty, admiration, and fatigue over the never-ending feud.