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Cubana Chief Priest has fired back at billionaire Cosmas Maduka after the business mogul criticized his famous saying, “money na water.” On Instagram, the nightlife mogul and entrepreneur defended the phrase, saying it represents modern wealth, abundance, and influence in today’s digital age. “Respect to the older generation who built wealth quietly, but the world you thrived in is not the one we live in today,” Chief Priest wrote. “Back then, capital was factories, fleets, and real estate. Today, attention is the main capital. Visibility is the new currency. In a digital economy, obscurity is bankruptcy. What you don’t show doesn’t sell, and what you don’t amplify dissolves into silence.” Chief Priest explained that “money na water” is a reflection of excess, flow, and opportunity. “Water moves, so does relevance, visibility, and influence. A man with massive attention today has more leverage than one with quiet billions but no presence. Content is digital equity. The same way factories produced wealth in the 80s, attention produces wealth today.” He also highlighted African billionaires like Tony Elumelu and Femi Otedola, praising how they use their wealth to give Africa visibility and impact. “This generation builds platforms to project wealth, not fences to hide it,” he said. Chief Priest concluded by reiterating that “money na water” is more than a slogan—it’s a declaration of abundance and a prophecy of wealth overflow. “Silence once symbolized power. Today, presence does. Money water na my business, na my lamba—make nobody try spoil am as e dey go.”