Cubana Chiefpriest, a well-known Nigerian socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, has strongly cautioned against the custom of throwing money at parties on social media.
The famous barman recalled a near-death experience in 2024, when he almost went to jail for the practice, in a touching letter posted on May 1, 2025.
He underlined that prominent people, particularly prosperous businesspeople, should exercise caution because the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is stepping up its efforts to crack down on these kinds of activity.
Cubana Chiefpriest continued by announcing that he would no longer be involved in the practice of sprinkling money at gatherings, regardless of the type of money involved.
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Noting that showing out cash presently is a surefire way to attract EFCC notice, he disclosed intentions to create an alternative means of expressing wealth at social events without running afoul of the law.
His remarks followed the EFCC’s arrest of fellow socialite Emeka Okonkwo, better known by his stage name E Money, at his Lagos home and subsequent transport to Abuja for questioning. Following a brief imprisonment, E Money was eventually released.
However, online discussion was swiftly triggered by Cubana Chiefpriest’s remark, and social media users shared a variety of viewpoints.
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See some comments below:
@Wale_risky_:
“Money no be water again 😂.”
@Nichogbuagu_peter_ said:
“E don reach time wey musicians go gather with their native doctor knack EFCC jazz o.. because Dem wan spoil show for them.. how can flavour be shouting Egbe!! Oginiiii!! Ijele nwanyi!! Agba baller!! Shouting all these on stage without anyone spraying him money? How will anyi dons sleep after singing at occasion shouting men dey..men dey and nobody spray am money? It’s time to go spiritual 😂.”
@Realujunwamandy_:
“Na only am fit talk wetin him eye sef na why him Dey advice una.”
@Don_isi_:
“E money was arrested on low key for unknown reasons,,,I guess efcc done dey put eyes for foreign currency also,, ,it’s well but spraying money been like African culture anyway.”
@Betterthandbest:
“Why must we as a people spray money, this madness should be curbed as we overdo things. We sprayed money till cash became scarce and now you have to use money to buy money, no greater sickness than this. It’s simple, if you want to give someone money just credit them, it shouldn’t be a show.”
@Ichbin_davido:
“Efcc what happen to okoya Son?”
@Banjijumi:
“But he said it was a witch hunt.”
@Angelmichaeltrades:
“The only thing you can spray now that won’t attract EFCC is perfume.”
@Ellelorita:
“My question is, why are they somewhat selective with their arrests fr??? Cause e no get any occasion wey they go on for this Nigeria way enter internet way them no they spray money. Tbh🤔.”
@Wizkid_mummy:
“Okoya children still dey house govt of the connected rich.”
@_cherii_coco:
“Exactly 💯 EFCC should stop using them to cashout abeg.”
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