Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has spoken publicly about his reported fallout with Nigerian music star Davido, alleging that their relationship deteriorated after he declined a ₦50 million offer linked to a political campaign.
In a video circulating on social media, VDM claimed that Davido and members of his team approached him to support the political ambitions of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is also Davido's uncle. According to him, he turned down the offer despite the substantial amount involved.
The activist said his decision to reject the proposal marked a turning point in his relationship with the singer, addressing weeks of speculation over why the two were no longer seen together.
Recalling the alleged conversation, VDM said: “Davido and his crew offered me money when they call me say make I come meet the uncle governor, say I go collect N50 million. Ask wetin I tell them. A lot of people will be happy, you no wetin be N50 million? I bounce am. Ask them.”
He also disclosed that the last meaningful interaction he had with Davido was over an earlier promise the singer made to gift a young man in Ghana $5,000. According to VDM, the delay in fulfilling the pledge triggered criticism from social media users, who accused him of using the incident for publicity.
Narrating what followed, VDM said: “You see this media, what you don’t know is bigger than you. The last time me and Davido even talk na when that issue of that boy wey he said he go give 5,000 dollars for Ghana. I think he forgot, and people were insulting me say you talk say Davido don give the boy money. I don’t know he forgot or maybe he was busy. So, I sent to him in his DM, how far, make them pay this boy because people were insulting me thinking that we used the thing for clout. From there they paid the guy.”
Neither Davido nor his representatives have publicly responded to VDM's claims as of the time of filing this report.