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VDM chided over remarks on Phyna’s ‘greed’
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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Sharon Ademefun, elder sister to Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed how she manages her brother’s finances and tries to curb his spending on luxury items.
Ademefun, who serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Davido Music Worldwide, said she conducts structured financial reviews with the artist to enforce fiscal discipline.
She spoke during an appearance on The Morayo Show hosted by television host Morayo Afolabi-Brown and posted on YouTube on Tuesday.
“Me and Davido sit and have a finance meeting every week because I think it is important for him to know how his money is being spent. I will now say, ‘David, please, no more cars,’” Ademefun said.
She said despite her warnings, Davido sometimes continues to acquire luxury cars.
“No more jewelry. 24 hours later, you know how they normally say it, ‘2 to 3 business days’, I’ll just see on the blogs. This latest car.”
Ademefun also disclosed that she had been involved in Davido’s career from its early days, saying their current professional relationship was a natural progression from her previous role in his management team.
According to her, their relationship sometimes involved disagreements because she was willing to challenge her brother when necessary.
“The problem is that me and David were always fighting. If other people can’t tell him, me I’ll tell him. And so, I think the truth of the matter is it was a natural progression.
“I think that we both needed to go off and do our own things. And now I can take what I’ve learned in business and then help him put structure into his business. So, it’s just more official.”
Ademefun also said she had signed a non-disclosure agreement when Afolabi-Brown asked whether she was the person who knew the details of Davido’s wealth.
“I’ve signed a non-disclosure agreement! I can’t confirm or deny!” she said.
She further disclosed that Davido has a functional management team that handles his day-to-day logistics and she sometimes intervenes when she believes cost-cutting decisions could affect Davido’s comfort while travelling.
“You know, if you book him on an airline that doesn’t have a good first class, he can get to the airport and say, ‘Yeah, if you want me to go to an event, buy first class’… I’ve bought a ticket at the airport many times.
“Because maybe they tried to cut corners or cut costs somewhere. So, there’s lots of funny things.”
Ademefun also spoke about her business interests, including Body Politics, a clothing line she said she started out of frustration with the limited clothing options available to women with different body types.
She said the business offers clothing in sizes ranging from XXS to 5XL.
Ademefun said she was cautious about expanding the business too quickly, adding that her focus was on improving what she was already doing.
“I think the next big thing is to do what I’m doing better. I don’t want to make the mistake of over-expanding too quickly, but I think you’re going to see more of me, more pop-ups, and more availability,” she said.
BBNaija Season 11 housemates Yusuf, Bells and Chimsom Chuka have been evicted from the reality television show.
Their eviction was announced during the live eviction show on Sunday as the ‘Show Ya Sef’ edition entered another stage of the competition.
The trio’s exit follows the previous eviction, which saw Araga and Abi leave the competition.
Before their eviction, the season had also witnessed the exits of Martins, Mercedes, Kamsy, Cassi, Sultex, Goddessa and Gerard, while Neche voluntarily withdrew from the show.
The season recorded another major development during the week when Nomy was disqualified from the competition.
Following the latest eviction, 10 housemates remain in the ‘Show Ya Sef’ house as the competition moves towards its final stages.
Actress Nkechi Blessing and former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Phyna are set to settle their ongoing fight in a celebrity boxing match.
The highly-anticipated face-off is scheduled for October 1, 2026 at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos State.
The organisers, Balmoral, announced the match in an Instagram post on Friday evening.
Sharing the poster, the organiser wrote, “Plot twist? Let’s see what the women can do. Phyna VS Nkechi.
“The rivalry is real. Now, let’s see who backs it up when the bell rings.”
This came a few hours after Nkechi Blessing and Phyna engaged in a heated exchange on social media.
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