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Nigerian dad surprises son with black Mercedes-Benz on his 18th birthday: "Welcome to adulthood"

Nigerian dad surprises son with black Mercedes-Benz on his 18th birthday: "Welcome to adulthood"

Obi Cubana marked son Alex’s 18th birthday with a new Mercedes-Benz and cash, turning the milestone into a lavish celebration that sparked major social media buzz.

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Nigerian billionaire and entertainment entrepreneur Obi Cubana pulled out all the stops to celebrate his first son, Alex Iyiegbu, as the young man turned 18 on Thursday, November 13, 2026.

The Abuja-based business mogul, known for his flamboyant lifestyle and headline-grabbing celebrations, gifted Alex a brand-new Mercedes-Benz alongside a generous cash present, turning what could have been an ordinary birthday into a full-blown event.

Before the gifts were unveiled, Obi Cubana had already set the tone with a social media post featuring himself and his wife, Ebele, in which the couple expressed their excitement as Alex prepared to cross into adulthood.

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The caption, "Welcome to Adulthood," left followers speculating about what the doting father had planned.

The Mercedes-Benz, gifted alongside cash, cemented Alex's entry into adulthood in style and drew widespread attention across Nigerian social media platforms.

Turning 18 is considered a defining milestone in many Nigerian households, marking the moment a child is formally recognised as an adult.

In brief

PAY ATTENTION: Mark TUKO.co.ke as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed! The Abuja-based business mogul, known for his flamboyant lifestyle and headline-grabbing celebrations, gifted Alex a brand-new Mercedes-Benz alongside a generous cash present, turning what could have been an ordinary birthday into a full-blown event. The Mercedes-Benz, gifted alongside cash, cemented Alex's entry into adulthood in style and drew widespread attention across Nigerian social media platforms.

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