Cubana Chief Priest Has Formally Filed a Defamation Lawsuit Against Alleged “Baby Mama”

Cubana Chief Priest, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, has formally filed a defamation lawsuit against a Kenyan woman named Hellen Ati (also referred to as Hellen Mutimu or Linda Otieno) in a Nairobi magistrate’s court on June 24–25, 2025. The suit seeks an interim injunction to prohibit Hellen from making further public allegations or sharing defamatory statements online while the case is pending. The legal papers, shared by Nigerian family lawyer Emeka Ugwuonye of DPA Family Law Clinic on Facebook, outline that Cubana Chief Priest entirely denies meeting Hellen, fathering her child, or having any romantic involvement with her.

Hellen Ati, however, maintains that a brief romantic encounter took place in Lagos in April 2022, which led to the birth of their son nearly two years ago. According to her, she reached out to Cubana Chief Priest for support multiple times after their child was born, but he allegedly sent only around ₦300,000 in small payments, before ceasing communication and blocking her across all platforms. She has publicly called for a DNA test to establish paternity but claims her request has been met with silence from Pascal.

In response to being sued, Hellen posted a defiant Instagram video, declaring her intention to continue calling him out publicly until he submits to a DNA test. In her words: “Pascal thinks he can sue me… after how many years of calling you to prove yourself innocent with a DNA test if you are sure that I’m lying”. She also emphasised that she is in Kenya – her own country, and asserted that she has never defamed him; she has only sought clarity through paternity confirmation. She further claimed the lack of support caused her deep emotional trauma, homelessness, and harassment online.

The litigation remains in its early stages, with the requested injunction still pending and no court date or judge yet assigned. As of now, no DNA test has been ordered or scheduled, leaving a critical piece of evidence unresolved. The case hinges on whether Hellen’s public statements amount to defamation or if they are honest efforts to demand accountability. Public reactions; both in Nigeria and Kenya have urged both parties to pursue a DNA test to bring finality to the matter. The next steps will likely involve court hearings to determine whether Hellen’s allegations should be restrained and whether a paternity test will be legally mandated.