VeryDarkMan’s Arrest: Drama As Fans Protest on the Streets, Call for Activist’ Release, Video Trends

VeryDarkMan’s Arrest: Drama As Fans Protest on the Streets, Call for Activist’ Release, Video Trends

  • Videos of some Nigerian youth taking to the street to demand VeryDarkMan's release from police detention have surfaced online
  • The social media influencer was reportedly arrested for cyberbullying and has been in detention
  • The protest came after VeryDarkMan's lawyer and Seun Kuti confirmed Tonto Dikeh was behind the arrest

Popular social media influencer Martin Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) arrest, has been stirring up drama on social media.

The social media commentator's arrest has divided not just Nigerian netizens but also some celebrities. While prominent figures like Seun Kuti called for his release, others have insisted he remains in detention.

Fans demanding VeryDarkMan's release take to the streets.
Youths drum support for VeryDarkMan, carry placard. Credit: @verydarkblackman
Source: Instagram

Fans take to the street over VeryDarkMan's arrest

A trending video on social media showed some Nigerian youths taking to the streets to protest over his arrest.

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In the viral video, some youths were spotted carrying placards and demanding VDM's release.

Recall that the activist has been off social media for four days now after he was arrested for cyberbullying.

Watch viral video of youth protesting over VeryDarkMan's arrest:

Reactions as youths protest over VDM's arrest

Some netizens, while reacting to the video, criticised those who stormed the streets to demand VeryDarkMan's release.

ikenga_orlu_:

"Any woman that dislikes VDM can never ever be a good wife."

j.a.r.m.a:

"If your relative no de among this people omo you no know wetin God do for you."

bright___r:

"Buhari was right when he called us “Lazy Nigerian Youths."

yourbrandchick:

"Y'all should use this energy to tell him to mind his business when he comes out!"

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djnasty01:

"But but if it was another person that they arrested and people protest like this, vdm for don set camera and say “Nigeria youths are mumus."

princessrtyria507:

"Dey play he will learn the hard way."

Verydarkman releases song

Legit.ng recalls reporting that Verydarkman buzzed the internet with a clip of his music project.

The social media activist teased his fans and followers with a snippet of a song he featured in.

VDM called out the names of popular showbiz personalities he has had clashes with in the past, such as Iyabo Ojo and Blessing CEO.

Source: Legit.ng

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Olumide Alake (Entertainment Editor) Olumide Alake is a Lifestyle and Entertainment Journalist with 6 years of experience in news media. He holds an awarded certificate from the Editorial CDS during his service year. He has worked with some online media outfits notable are Naijaloaded, Jaguda, Kemifilani. Olumide bagged an award for the best exclusive article at Legit.ng and Best Entertainer Editor 2023. Contact: olumide.alake@corp.legit.ng