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Kneel If You Must? Cubana Chief Priest Breaks Silence with Bold Throwback That Shuts Critics Up

Popular nightlife entrepreneur and socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, has stirred reactions online after addressing backlash over a viral photo of him kneeling before Vice President Kashim Shettima.
The image, which showed him and singer Davido during a visit to the VP’s residence, triggered mixed reactions, with some Nigerians accusing him of bowing to power and seeking political validation.
In a sharp response, Cubana Chief Priest, real name Pascal Okechukwu, shared a throwback photo of himself and his wife kneeling during an earlier visit to Shettima’s home.
“Una dey cry say I kneel. Me and my beloved wife sef join kneel the first time I visited the residence of the VP…” he wrote, clapping back at critics.
See the screenshot of his post:
His post sparked a fresh wave of reactions:
@anaegbuachara_gerald: “MaKe then cry well well 😂 .. As if they wouldn’t do the same if they have the same opportunity. The country is not getting any better at all, find way survive or fix yourself or keep crying.”
@officialmaxwelllegacy: “Helen’s prayers are working indeed! Cuz what is this 😢”
@flos_sey99: “Pascal u don dey trigger Helen oo😂”
@thevillagechef: “A couple that kneels together…”
@Princess Feyikemi Ayoola Egbeyemi: “My dearest Tola, words fail me when I heard about your demise. May you rest in peace. May the Lord send helpers to your daughter in Jesus name.” (Note: This appears to be mistakenly attributed from a different context/post.)
@omotayo Elebijo: “Sun re oo Tola. You will be remembered for making people around you happy.” (Also from another post, likely not related to Cubana.)
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