A Kenyan woman, Hellen Ati, has claimed that Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has agreed to undergo a DNA test to determine the paternity of her son.
The controversy, which has generated widespread attention on social media, began after Ati alleged that she had an encounter with the businessman during a visit to Nigeria, which later resulted in the birth of her child.
Since making the claim, she has consistently called for a DNA test to establish the truth, urging the socialite to take responsibility if confirmed as the father while emphasizing her desire for clarity over her child’s identity.
Cubana Chiefpriest, however, has repeatedly denied the allegations, maintaining that he has never met Ati and has no connection to her or the child.
In a recent update shared on her Instagram page, Ati described what she termed a breakthrough, stating that the socialite has now agreed to the DNA test—an outcome that could potentially resolve the long-standing dispute.
If conducted, the test is expected to provide clarity and possibly bring closure to the ongoing claims and counterclaims that have kept public attention on the matter.
Dua Lipa has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Samsung, seeking £11 million in damages over claims that the tech giant used her image without permission to promote its products.
According to court documents filed in the Central District of California, the Grammy-winning singer alleges that her photograph was used on the packaging of Samsung’s Crystal 43-inch ultra-high-definition televisions, which were marketed alongside the XITE Hits music channel.
The image in question was reportedly taken backstage at a 2024 music festival and later appeared on a large number of television boxes sold across the United States.
Dua Lipa’s legal team claims the use of her image created a false impression that she had endorsed or partnered with Samsung, potentially influencing consumers to purchase the televisions based on that perceived association.
Her lawyer, Christine Lepera, was cited as stating that Samsung used a copyrighted image of the singer “without authority or licence” and prominently featured it on retail packaging.
The lawsuit further alleges that Samsung ignored multiple legal warnings issued by the singer’s representatives before the case was formally filed.
The filing also included references to social media reactions, with some users reportedly saying they were drawn to or influenced to purchase the televisions because of Dua Lipa’s image on the packaging.
Dua Lipa, who has previously worked with global brands such as Nespresso, Puma, Porsche, and Yves Saint Laurent Beauty, is described in the filing as being highly selective about endorsement deals and would not have automatically agreed to such a partnership.
She is seeking at least $15 million in damages, though the final amount could reportedly increase if the case proceeds to trial.
At the time of the report, Samsung had not issued a public response to the lawsuit.
The organization behind the Academy Awards released new Oscar rules on Friday, including several that address the use of generative artificial intelligence.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that only performances “credited in the film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their consent” will be eligible for Academy Awards. Similarly, the academy said that screenplays must be “human-authored” to be eligible.
The academy also said it has the right to request more information about a film’s AI usage and “human authorship.”
Outside Hollywood, at least one novel has been pulled by its publisher due to the apparent use of AI, and other writers’ groups are declaring that AI usage makes work ineligible for awards.