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| Blessing’s CEO during the interview with VDM |
Controversial Nigerian social-media personality Blessing CEO, whose real name is Blessing Okoro, has admitted that she did not have breast cancer, months after a public cancer claim drew widespread donations from supporters.
In an interview with activist VeryDarkMan, she said a medical check-up had found a breast lump, but tests showed it was not cancerous; she said she deliberately presented it as cancer to obtain financial help.
“Honestly, I did not have breast cancer. I played an emotional game,” Blessing CEO said in the interview. She explained that although a lump had been detected, it was not malignant, and that she chose to tell the public it was cancerous because she wanted financial support.
She said she initially suggested that she might have to sell personal assets, including her car and house, rather than openly asking for donations. According to her account, supporters then encouraged her to share her bank details, after which people began sending money in varying amounts.
The admission is the latest development in a controversy that began earlier in 2026, when Blessing CEO publicly said she was battling breast cancer and solicited public assistance. Reports at the time said donations totalled about ₦13 million, although the figures and her account of the funds have been disputed.
VeryDarkMan, who said he had donated after believing her claim, later questioned the fundraising and demanded medical evidence of a cancer diagnosis. Blessing CEO said donations stopped shortly after he released a video challenging her story
Blessing CEO had previously denied having stage-four cancer, describing the claim as a “miscommunication,” but the latest interview goes further by saying she knowingly misrepresented a non-cancerous lump as cancer.
The controversy prompted VeryDarkMan to petition the Inspector-General of Police, alleging false representation, forgery and conduct likely to defraud. Police were reported to have begun looking into the cancer claims in April.
The reports do not establish how much money Blessing CEO personally received, whether all donations have been accounted for, or whether she will face criminal charges. Her admission, however, has renewed calls from some donors and commentators for refunds and accountability.
The case has also drawn attention to the risks of unverified online medical fundraising, where emotional appeals can spread quickly on social media before donors can confirm a diagnosis or the intended use of funds.
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