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@ebuuuka Bro, abeg this thing Dey wound me. I Dey shame. I don’t know if it’s intonation or what.. I just weak, his information of the game is weak for an international commentator, him Dey talk like say him Dey viewing center but in English.
Chief, this video of me singing your song is from 2015! I used to absolutely bend everybody's ear with it back in the day 😅
@oluwanelo and @PhilipUgbah will bear me witness😁
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There’s no good person in To kill a Monkey, everybody is bad, except small mummy, that’s why she had to leave that wicked world quickly to go and lick ice cream in heaven
@CFC_Janty Chelsea used the easiest route which helped them maintain energy whilst PSG went through the most difficult route
If Chelsea win, it’s just glorified friendly tournament and doesn’t count in my books
Sorry
have you thoroughly listened to SUNZ ON PEGASUS since it dropped? @igho_mike & I wrecked havoc on that tape, have a blast & recommend to a friend or foe...
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@GEAfolayan This needs unlimited retweets!! “in a country where silence has become survival, do we only have space for perfect messengers?” Wow! Blessings to you sir.
I Saw a Man Walk Where Even the Brave Wouldn't Go: The Case of VeryDarkMan (VDM)
I won’t lie, I haven’t always agreed with VeryDarkMan. Like many Nigerians, I’ve seen the videos, the controversies, the social media spats. I’ve cringed at some of his language and questioned some of his tactics. But when I saw that he had gone, physically gone, to the scene of the massacre in Benue State while the rest of the country moved on in silence, hooming "ta n fẹ ku" silently, something in me shifted.
That one act of courage--raw, risky, and unfiltered--was enough to overshadow many of his past blunders in my eyes. When I was collecting research data for my PhD in Northern Nigeria back in 2016, I came face to face with the realities of working in conflict-ridden areas. It gave me a deep understanding of the fear, tension, and calculated risks involved in stepping into such zones. That’s why I can honestly say I cannot imagine myself doing what VeryDarkMan just did. Not again. I don’t know many journalists, activists, or even public officials who would dare to go where he went. But VDM did it gallantly, and without apology.
VDM's real name is Martins Vincent Otse. A few years ago, he carved out a different path entirely; one rooted in activism, accountability, and radical truth-telling.
I first came across VDM's work when he began exposing fake skincare products and unregulated beauty practices. But over time, his voice became broader, braver. He started calling out politicians, influencers, artists, police officers; anyone who, in his eyes, abused their platform or power. And unlike many keyboard activists, he didn’t just talk, he acted.
VDM doesn’t just speak. He shows up. When a senator’s wife locked up a skit maker for exposing bad roads, VDM spoke out until the man was released. When ordinary Nigerians were scammed by fake businesses, VDM didn’t wait for EFCC, he called them out himself. And now, in Benue, where lives were lost and silence had begun to settle, he showed up in person to bear witness.
I was shaken by that. While many of us post hashtags and think our work is done, he took the risk to be physically present. He forced the media to pay attention again. He reminded us that justice isn’t only fought with tweets, instagram or Facebook posts, it is earned through presence.
For me, VDM’s biggest strength is his fearlessness. He speaks in a language the common Nigerian understands. He is direct, passionate, and urgent in his approach. He’s not hiding behind academic jargon or diplomatic ambiguity. He connects with the youth, with the poor, with those who feel voiceless. His use of social media has made him a people’s journalist, a street-level ombudsman. He goes to places traditional media dare not go. He holds people accountable; not by being perfect, but by being persistent.
But VDM is not without fault. I must be honestto say this: his approach has problems. He’s loud, sometimes confrontational to a fault, and not every allegation he makes is fully verified before being posted. He has crossed legal lines, and some of his methods lack nuance. I worry sometimes that his fire might burn himor others if left unchecked. But here’s my question: in a country where silence has become survival, do we only have space for perfect messengers? If Nigeria had more institutions doing their jobs, maybe we wouldn’t need people like VDM. But they are not, and we do.
I wrote this piece because it would be dishonest of me to dismiss what I saw in Benue. I wrote this because I know what it means to risk your safety for the truth. I wrote this because I have lived in multiple countries in Africa and I know that this kind of courage is rare. It’s not just only in Nigeria, but anywhere in the world. So, I may not always agree with VDM. But when I see him standing in the ruins where others won’t dare to step, I say: Na man you be. VeryDarkMan is not perfect. But he is necessary. And sometimes, that’s enough. Ire o!