How “Blessing CEO doctored my breast cancer report” — makeup artist alleges

A Delta-based makeup artist, Deborah Mbara, has accused media personality Blessing “Blessing CEO” Okoro of altering her cancer medical report and using it in connection with a public fundraising narrative.

The allegation follows earlier reports that Blessing CEO publicly claimed a stage four breast cancer diagnosis and received financial donations before stepping back from social media. A medical document that surfaced online during the controversy appeared to support the claim and quickly circulated.

Mbara, creative director of Zazi Beauty Place, said in a video posted on her business Instagram page that the report being shared publicly was originally her own medical document. She said it was shared privately after she was asked for it under the pretext of comparing medical records.

She explained that she did not expect the document to be used beyond a private discussion, adding that she later discovered it had been altered and published online in support of Blessing CEO’s claims.

According to her, the development caused her significant distress, especially given her recovery from cancer and the sensitive nature of her medical history.

Mbara also said Blessing CEO later visited her family in Asaba, Delta State, to apologise after the matter escalated publicly. She said she was not present at the meeting due to emotional strain, but confirmed her husband and associates attended.

Blessing CEO has previously denied misrepresenting her condition in the way reported, saying she received about N13 million in donations rather than higher figures circulating online. She also stated that she was still undergoing medical evaluation and had not started chemotherapy at the time of her clarification.

The Xinus Medical Diagnostics facility referenced in the disputed document has also distanced itself from claims that it issued a cancer report directly tied to Blessing CEO. The Delta State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association said the hospital did not release the version being circulated online and noted discrepancies in how the document appeared publicly.

The association added that the original test was carried out following a medical referral for confirmatory screening and issued through standard clinical channels, not social media circulation.

It urged the public to disregard altered medical documents and called for proper handling of patient records and medical information.