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VDM chided over remarks on Phyna’s ‘greed’
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The remarks made by social activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan (VDM), on the death of reality star Phyna’s sister led to a sharp divide among Nigerians across social media platforms, with many condemning his comments while others defended his position.
In his video, VeryDarkMan accused Phyna of “greed” for demanding financial compensation of up to one billion naira instead of prioritising urgent medical care. He also declared that he would no longer pursue his earlier vow to hold Dangote accountable over the matter.
The reaction online has been swift and polarised.
For some, the activist’s words were deeply insensitive. User @Adukeadexoxo wrote: “So you’re blaming Phyna for her sister’s death? That’s wickedness! How dare you speak on someone’s pain like it’s gossip material?”
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Another critic, @Cryptobuddiee, warned about the mental toll on Phyna: “She just lost a sister. Why not wait for her to recover from the shock and then say your side? Imagine she gets fed up and unalives herself.”
Others outrightly asked him to remain silent. @Venom tweeted: “VDM should just shut up. They are still mourning the deceased, you’re here spitting sh!t.”
Similarly, @OlayinkaAj77004 noted: “Must he talk? This is not necessary at all. He should allow her grief in peace.”
But not everyone condemned him. Some users defended his bluntness, insisting that VDM was exposing uncomfortable truths.
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@Affiliate_write commented: “All he’s after is for the betterment of this country and the voice of the voiceless. Some of you saying bad words about him cannot do half of what he’s doing.”
@kelvin_akproko added: “If a Nigerian doesn’t like you, no amount of good you do will make him like you. And if you speak against someone he likes, he will dislike you for life.”
Others said Phyna was wrong to push financial demands at such a critical time. @Mr_DaveChigozie argued: “Phyna no allow her follow up her sister’s health seriously. She was after getting the one billion naira compensation. Life is worth more than money but human greed doesn’t think about life.”
Another supporter, @Symplyell, backed the activist: “He’s right. She was busy chasing one billion while her sister was on life support.”
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However, critics accused VeryDarkMan of seeking clout. @theeayomikun wrote: “VDM turned this issue to a personal thing. Bro is just for himself at the end of the day.”
Some went further to link his intervention to political interests. @DayGenius alleged: “Dangote don bankroll this VDM. But Nigerians are blind to it. So you won’t fight for the dead just because her sister was moving the way you don’t like. Liar.”
Others, like @Doninlagos, said he was simply addicted to being in the spotlight: “All situations don’t revolve around you. You can’t always be at the center of every situation. Shut up for once and let the family grieve.”
The debate shows no sign of slowing, with VeryDarkMan’s critics branding him “heartless” while his supporters insist he remains one of the few who challenge powerful interests.
“To Phyna, gre£d was the problem, her sister would still be al!ve if not for that” – Omoh, Verydarkman don vex o 🙆🏼♂️
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Veteran Nollywood actor, dramatist, filmmaker, and scholar, Dr Kola Oyewo, has died at the age of 80.
Announcing his passing on Instagram on Friday, actor Kunle Afod wrote: “Kola Oyewo has taken his final bow.
“His remarkable talent, timeless performances, and immense contributions to the Nigerian theatre and film industry will never be forgotten.
His legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. “Rest well, sir. Your work lives on. “🕊️ It’s a wrap.”
The veteran actor, born on March 27, 1946, in Oba-Ile, Osun State, Oyewo began his acting career in 1964 with the Oyin Adejobi Theatre Group.
He later became one of the most recognised figures in Yoruba theatre and Nigerian film.
He was widely known for his portrayal of Odewale in Ola Rotimi’s play, “The Gods Are Not to Blame,” a role that earned him recognition across the African theatre scene.
During a career that spanned more than six decades, Oyewo featured in several productions, including “Saworoide,” “Sango,” “Koseegbe,” “Super Story” and many Yoruba-language films that contributed to the growth of Nigeria’s movie industry.
Beyond acting, Oyewo was also an academic.
He earned a doctorate in Drama from the University of Ibadan and taught at Obafemi Awolowo University, Redeemer’s University and Elizade University.
Through his teaching and mentorship, he helped train and guide generations of actors, playwrights and scholars, leaving a lasting impact on Nigeria’s theatre, film and academic communities.
Ariana Grande has put the White House on blast for using her song “Bye” in a social media post promoting US immigration arrests, describing the video as “barbaric”.
The White House released the TikTok video on Tuesday, featuring US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting and handcuffing people.
The video used Grande’s song “Bye” as background audio and was captioned: “Bye-bye. President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history.”
On Thursday, Grande responded in the post’s comment section. “Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. F*** ICE,” she wrote, according to Variety.
As of Friday morning, her comment was no longer visible on the post.
A source close to Grande confirmed to Reuters that her team was exploring how to remove the song from the video.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in a statement: “We’ll say this one last time: what’s actually barbaric, inhumane, and heinous are the criminal illegal aliens who have injured and murdered innocent American citizens.”
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Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has drawn attention to the abduction of school children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State during his performance at the FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
The ‘OBO’ crooner donned a custom-made jacket with the names of the 39 abducted children and their seven teachers pinned on it. On the back of the jacket, Davido also boldly wrote; “Bring Them Home.”
Davido performed his hit song ‘Fall’ and kept flaunting his jacket throughout the performance to draw attention to the abducted school children and teachers in captivity.
This is not the first time the singer has called for the release of the abductees. He has previously called on the relevant authorities to ensure the victims are rescued without further delays in a social media post.
He stated that the current insecurity must not be allowed to continue.
Meanwhile, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy is billed to perform at the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony in Mexico City alongside Shakira.
Burna Boy was featured in the official 2026 World Cup song ‘Dia Dia’ with Shakira. The duo are expected to perform the song at the opening ceremony.
Another Nigerian singer, Rema, will also perform at the US opening ceremony in Los Angeles along with Lisa and other international pop stars.
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