Cubana Chiefpriest has agreed to undergo a DNA test live on television to settle the long-running paternity dispute with Kenyan woman Hellen Ati, but he insists she must bring the child to the studio without any financial assistance from him. The socialite made the statement on Monday after a clip of Ati pleading for help resurfaced on a national TV program.
Ati's Emotional Plea
In the resurfaced video, an emotional Ati said she had been raising the boy alone for years, that he was currently ill, and that she had spent everything she had on his treatment. She appealed directly to Chiefpriest to take responsibility if the child was truly his. Ati has repeatedly called on Chiefpriest to take a DNA test, claiming he is the father of her son.
Chiefpriest's Conditions
Reacting to followers who urged him to settle the matter, Chiefpriest wrote on a media outlet's Instagram page: 'Make Una help me bring her & the child for una studio make I come there come do the DNA For una on live tv for free.' He insisted he would not send money to Ati or fund any trip, arguing that anyone making paternity claims should be the one to present the child. 'If you have a child for me too bring it to any of my outlets or my residence,' he wrote, accusing critics of using his name to generate content. He added that he had no obligation to pay simply because someone was 'looking for a billionaire papa' for her child.
Background of the Dispute
The dispute traces back to 2023 when Ati first went public, claiming she met Chiefpriest during a visit to Lagos in 2022 and that their brief encounter resulted in her pregnancy. She announced the birth of her son in January 2023, naming Chiefpriest as the father. Chiefpriest denied the claim immediately, dismissing her as someone seeking attention and financial gain. The dispute gained renewed attention in January 2025 when it became part of Chiefpriest's online feud with Burna Boy, who publicly backed Ati's call for a DNA test and offered to help bring her to Nigeria.
Financial Transactions Alleged
Ati has claimed that shortly after her son's birth in January 2023, Chiefpriest sent her N300,000 in instalments to help with baby supplies after she appealed for financial help following complications from childbirth. This is despite his denial of paternity. Since then, she has continued to raise the issue publicly, reaching out to people close to him and renewing her appeals for both a test and financial support.
Current Status
The dispute has remained unresolved for nearly three years. Ati insists a DNA test will confirm Chiefpriest is the child's father, while Chiefpriest maintains he is prepared to take the test if she brings the child to Nigeria. Chiefpriest's latest offer for a live TV DNA test marks a significant development, but the ball remains in Ati's court to arrange the child's travel to the studio.
