'Our boy is turning into a man': Obi Cubana surprises son Alex with Mercedes at 18

Billionaire businessman Obi Cubana has given his first son, Alex Iyiegbu, a send-off into adulthood that social media will not stop talking about. As the young man turned 18 on Thursday, 12 November 2026, his father handed him the key to a brand-new car, which Kemi Filani News and Pulse Nigeria identify as a Mercedes-Benz, plus cash and a stack of other presents.

The Cubana Group founder had started building up the excitement days earlier. In a post that also featured his wife, Ebele, he announced that the big day was near, writing:

"Our boy is turning into a man this week, 18yrs in a bit!!!"

On the birthday itself, new photos of Alex went up on the billionaire's Instagram page, according to Legit.ng and GistLover.