Billionaire businessman Obi Cubana has gifted veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie a brand-new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 smartphone, responding to the public ridicule she faced over her old handset. The gesture was captured in an unscripted, unedited video shared on Obi Cubana's Instagram page on September 3, 2026.
A Surprise Gift Captured on Video
In the video, Obi Cubana presents the latest flagship device to Rita Edochie, who is visibly excited and expresses gratitude for the generous gesture. The businessman captioned the post: "Had to post this one uncut, unedited, no music! Gratitude is a virtue. Our legendary Rita Edochie, congratulations on being one of the first owners of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8! U deserve it and more."
The gift comes after Rita Edochie was publicly mocked and ridiculed online for using an old phone. Obi Cubana's post was a direct response to those trolls, as he questioned how they sleep at night and what they would answer for when called to account before their Creator.
A Pattern of Public Generosity
This gesture is consistent with Obi Cubana's well-documented history of public generosity. Last year, he gifted Pastor Jerry Eze a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip, describing the clergyman as the first recipient of the phone. In 2024, he presented blogger Tunde Ednut with two Samsung Android phones worth over N3,000,000 each on his birthday, telling him to use the finest Android devices for his work.
His giving has extended beyond gadgets. He once gifted 20 of his former classmates two million naira each and offered a scholarship to viral pure water hawker Ekuma Jeremiah, significantly transforming the young man's circumstances.
Obi Cubana's Rise to National Attention
Obi Cubana first captured national attention during the burial ceremony of his mother, which drew business executives and entertainers, including Davido, Dbanj, KCee, E-Money, Poco Lee and Ubi Franklin, as well as actors Kanayo Kanayo, late Alexx Ekubo and Williams Uchemba. The event dominated headlines for weeks, largely due to the staggering display of wealth, with 246 cows received from friends and associates as tributes.
His philanthropy and business acumen have since earned him broader recognition, including a Doctorate in Business Administration from Enugu State University.
Netizens React to the Viral Video
Nigerians online had a range of reactions to the latest gesture. @afrisagacity wrote: "I find it discomforting that a legendary will have to travel to meet with Obi Cubana just to get a phone gift!" @ObinnaEmeredike commented: "I commend him. My question remains: must everything be on social media" @emekene said: "Oh that was fast.... cubana" @SirBonaventure added: "Mama Rita is always adorable anytime and everywhere. Very gracious indeed" @PedroAz10 advised: "Make she hold am well o. Screen money na something else o"
Obi Cubana also recently celebrated his 49th birthday with a gratitude post on Instagram, expressing pride in being a Nigerian and thanking God for a new year, while wearing a lush indigenous Isi Agu Igbo attire.
