Social media activist alleges relationship with singer deteriorated after he turned down alleged offer to support Osun State Governor.
Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has finally broken his silence on the reported fallout with Nigerian music superstar Davido, ending months of speculation among fans over the true state of their relationship.
In a viral video currently making the rounds online, the controversial influencer claimed that his once-cordial relationship with the singer hit a rough patch after he declined an alleged ₦50 million offer to campaign for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who happens to be Davido’s uncle. He alleged that representatives from the singer’s camp reached out with a proposition for him to meet the governor and lend his support to the governor’s political interests.
Speaking in Pidgin English, VDM recounted the alleged approach: “Davido and his crew offered me money, when they call me say make I come meet the uncle governor, say I go collect N50 million. Ask wetin I tell them. A lot of people will be happy, you no wetin be N50 million? I bounce am. Ask them.”
The activist further suggested that the full story behind his rift with the award-winning singer remains largely unknown to the public, adding that what plays out in the media is only a fraction of the real events.
He also revisited their last known interaction, which he said revolved around a $5,000 pledge Davido had made to a young man in Ghana. According to VDM, the payment was delayed, leading to backlash from social media users who accused him of using the situation to chase clout.
He explained: “You see this media, what you don’t know is bigger than you. The last time me and Davido even talk na when that issue of that boy wey he said he go give 5,000 dollars for Ghana. I think he forgot, and people were insulting me say you talk say Davido don give the boy money. I don’t know he forgot or maybe he was busy. So, I sent to him in his DM, how far, make them pay this boy because people were insulting me thinking that we used the thing for clout. From there they paid the guy.”
The pair had previously enjoyed a warm relationship, with Davido publicly rallying support for VDM’s release when he was controversially detained by the EFCC in May 2025. However, in recent months, fans have been left guessing over what went wrong between them, as they are no longer seen together publicly.
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