“I faked cancer to raise money” — Blessing CEO confesses in VeryDarkMan interview over ₦13m donations
Photo: Blessing Okoro (Blessing CEO) · Photo: The Sun (FILE PHOTO, published 13 Nov 2026)
She said it herself — “I faked cancer to raise money.” Months of denial, ₦13 million of public donations, and a live EFCC case.
Key points
- Blessing CEO admitted in a VeryDarkMan interview that she deliberately claimed to have breast cancer to solicit public donations, though a check-up had found a lump that was not cancerous.
- In April she admitted receiving ₦13m in donations but refused to apologise. The EFCC later arraigned her on a six-count charge over the ₦13m.
- She pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned to 12 Jan 2027. The confession is her own words; she has NOT been convicted.
Social media personality Blessing Okoro, known as Blessing CEO, admitted in an interview with activist Martins Vincent Otse (VeryDarkMan), in a video shared on Thursday, 13 November 2026, that she deliberately claimed to have breast cancer to solicit public donations.
She said a check-up months earlier found a breast lump that was not cancerous, but she presented it as cancer, hinting she might sell her car and house until followers urged her to share bank details. She said donations stopped after VDM challenged her claims.
The controversy began in March 2026; in April she admitted receiving ₦13m in donations but refused to apologise. The EFCC later arraigned her on a six-count charge — obtaining money by false pretence and forgery — over the ₦13m; she pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned to 12 January 2027.
The confession is her own words in the interview. The EFCC case is ongoing — she has pleaded not guilty and has NOT been convicted. Reports were published on 13 November afternoon and the story was still being covered and debated today. The question the audience is already asking: should donors get their money back?
Why this matters
A full confession reversing months of denial, tied to a live EFCC fraud case and ₦13m of public money — the biggest Nigerian celebrity scandal of the week.
Latest developments
First published 14 Nov 2026, 19:27 WAT.
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Sources
- PUNCH — I lied about having cancer to raise money — Blessing CEO (13 Nov 2026)
- The Star — I faked cancer diagnosis to solicit donations — Blessing CEO (13 Nov 2026)
- The Sun — Blessing CEO confesses to faking breast cancer diagnosis to get donations (13 Nov 2026)
The confession is her own words in the VeryDarkMan interview. The EFCC case is ongoing — she pleaded not guilty and it is adjourned to 12 Jan 2027. She is not convicted.