Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has claimed that social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), initially agreed to join the Movement of the People (MOP) before later changing his mind.
Speaking during a recent interview, Seun Kuti recalled how he first met VeryDarkMan during a period when, according to him, entertainment executive Paulo Okoye allegedly used the police to have the activist arrested.
According to Seun, he and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore stood by VeryDarkMan during the incident and offered him support.
“I met VeryDarkMan when Paulo was trying to oppress him. They used the police to arrest him, and Sowore and I stood up for him.
That was when I discussed MOP with him. VDM is a deceiver; he told me he would join, but later he told me he wasn’t interested. This was in 2023, that was when we discussed it. We became friends afterwards. I never forced VeryDarkMan to join MOP.”
Seun maintained that he never pressured the activist to become a member of the movement, adding that the decision was entirely his to make.
His comments have since generated mixed reactions online, with some social media users questioning whose version of events to believe, while others defended VeryDarkMan or expressed interest in hearing more details about what transpired between the two.
@FidelisAda93749
While it is frustrating when an ally backtracks on a movement like MOP, public figures often prioritize personal autonomy over structured political commitments.
@Bigkhiyan
In as much as VDM is manipulative, I don’t support this Seun.
@bigwiz798862
So who should we believe now? 👀
@Victoriousdivy
You de use VDM play.
@Jaredxx92
Interesting to hear this version of the story.
@tyricksznn
Omo VDM no small o.
