Blessing CEO Confesses to Faking Cancer to Raise Money

Nigerian social media personality and relationship coach Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has admitted that she falsely claimed to have cancer to solicit financial donations from the public.

Blessing made the admission during an interview with social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), explaining that she deliberately presented a non-cancerous breast lump as cancer to attract financial support.

According to her, a medical examination had initially revealed a lump in her breast, but further findings showed that it was not cancerous. She, however, admitted that she used the discovery to create a false impression that she was battling cancer.

“Honestly, I do not have cancer,” she said, describing her actions as an emotional game intended to get people to support her financially.

The influencer disclosed that she received ₦13 million in donations after sharing her supposed diagnosis and appealing to Nigerians for assistance. She also said she used ₦5 million to prepare a bank draft to settle an outstanding debt owed to a man identified as Mr Onouha.

Her admission follows months of controversy over her cancer fundraising campaign, which attracted public scrutiny after VeryDarkMan challenged her claims and demanded evidence of her diagnosis.

In April 2026, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Delta State branch, also disclosed that the medical report she presented to support her cancer claim had been altered from a report originally issued to another patient.

The controversy later led to legal action by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In June 2026, Blessing CEO was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged ₦13 million cancer donation fraud. She pleaded not guilty to the charges.