Controversial relationship coach and social media personality Blessing CEO has admitted to falsely presenting a breast lump as cancer to solicit financial donations from the public, revealing that she raised approximately ₦13 million through the fundraising campaign.
She made the admission during an interview with social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM), where she explained how she allegedly staged the cancer appeal amid financial pressure and an outstanding dispute involving a man identified as Mr Onouha.
During the interview, Blessing disclosed that a medical examination had detected a lump in her breast but that the result showed it was not cancerous.
However, she admitted that she deliberately told the public the lump was cancerous to attract sympathy and financial assistance.
She said:
“Honestly, I do not have cancer. The truth is, I had gone for check-up a few months ago, and they found a lump on my breast, but it was not cancerous. So, I took advantage of that, came to the media, cried for help and said that the lump was cancerous. I played an emotional game.”
Blessing explained that she initially created the impression that she intended to sell some of her personal belongings, including her car and house, to address her financial difficulties.
According to her account, some supporters subsequently encouraged her to share her bank details so they could contribute money towards her situation.
She said donations began coming in until VDM questioned the authenticity of her cancer claims and demanded evidence of the alleged diagnosis, after which contributions reportedly stopped.
The relationship coach further claimed that pressure surrounding an outstanding financial obligation to a man identified as Mr Onouha contributed to her decision to stage the fundraising appeal.
She disclosed that she received approximately ₦13 million in donations and used ₦5 million to prepare a bank draft for the man.
The revelation comes months after Blessing publicly maintained that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
In April 2026, she reportedly claimed that an initial medical examination had found the breast lump to be non-cancerous, but that a subsequent biopsy had revealed cancer.
Her latest admission directly contradicts the earlier public account and has raised serious questions about the authenticity of the fundraising campaign and the money collected from supporters.
The interview also puts renewed attention on the responsibilities of social media personalities when soliciting financial assistance, particularly when appeals are based on claims involving serious medical conditions.
Blessing’s admission, if accurately represented in the interview, could have further implications depending on how the donations were solicited, the representations made to contributors and whether any formal complaints or investigations follow.
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