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| Born | Martins Vincent Otse [1] 8 April 1994 Edo State, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
Martins Vincent Otse (born 8 April 1994), [2] popularly known as VeryDarkMan, is a Nigerian activist, critic and social media influencer. [3] He grew up in Kaduna, Nigeria. [4]
VeryDarkMan gained mainstream attention in 2022 following his associations with Nigerian celebrities. He gained more attention after uploading controversial videos on his social media handle, particularly on Instagram. [5] In June 2023, Nigerian singer Davido followed him on Instagram and publicly endorsed him. [6] VeryDarkMan was subsequently nominated for Silverbird's Most Influential Social Media Influencer of the Year award. [7] [8]
VeryDarkMan was arrested in March 2024 on allegations of cyberbullying and cyberstalking, including false accusations against Nigerian actresses and officials. [9] He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in police custody until his hearing on May 29, 2024. After two weeks in detention, he was released. [10] In June 2024, he was arrested again at his Abuja residence on defamation charges related to a social media exposé. [11] VeryDarkMan was questioned by police on June 30, 2024, regarding defamation allegations and released shortly after. No arrest was made, contrary to initial reports. [12]
On September 26, 2024, Falana & Falana Chambers issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Otse via a letter, demanding an immediate retraction and apology for allegedly defamatory statements against Femi Falana, made in his September 25, 2024 Instagram post. [13]
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