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Life story of Nigerian social media activist, Verydarkman

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News360 Nigeria archives all you should know about popular Nigerian activist, Verydarkman.

Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known  as Verydarkman, is a controversial human rights advocate, content creator, and social media influencer who rose to fame with his internet skits.

Profile overview

Name: Martins Vincent Otse

Other names: Verydarkman, VDM, Veryblackman

Born: 8th April, 1994

State of Origin: Edo State, Nigeria

Education: University of Lagos

Career: Content Creator

Birth

Verydarkman hails from a middle-class  family in Edo State, he was born on 8th April, 1994.

Education

Martins attended the University of Lagos where he bagged a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration after completing his basic education.

Career

VeryDarkMan is accustomed to posting content on websites like TikTok and Instagram.

His writings mostly advocate for equity and justice for all individuals, regardless of their gender, age, or social standing.

He started making headlines in 2022 after starting to sell his videos online, especially after discovering Jenny’s glow and deciding to take on skincare vendors who were deceiving unsuspecting customers with phony products.

In addition to creating content, Verydarkman enjoys working out because he is committed to developing a body that will be recognized by the public. This is evident in the way he flaunts his physique in most of his looks.

Nigerian musician Davido publicly endorsed him in June 2023 and followed him on Instagram.

Following that, VeryDarkMan received a nomination for Silverbird’s Most Influential Social Media Influencer of the Year honor.

Private life

Verydarkman was raised in a typical Christian household.

He is a young Nigerian who is committed to using his activism to gain public recognition.

There is no information available about any relationships that he may be in.

Controversies

VDM has been engaged in several controversies with the government and top celebrities.

VeryDarkMan was taken into custody in March 2024 on charges of cyberstalking and bullying, which included making untrue accusations against Nigerian officials and actresses.

He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in police custody until his hearing on May 29th, 2024.

After two weeks in detention, he was released. He was arrested once more in June 2024 at his home in Abuja on accusations of defamation stemming from a social media exposé.

VeryDarkMan was interrogated by the authorities on June 30th, 2024, regarding defamation allegations and released shortly after. No arrest was made, contrary to initial reports

Net Worth

Verydarkman has a net The estimated net worth of Verydarkman is $10,000. estimate of about$10,000.