Controversial social media critic Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan (VDM), has admitted that his claim that ₦180 million was stolen from his NGO’s account by hackers was a deliberate prank. PREMIUM TIMES reported that over two months after launching his self-titled NGO, ‘Martins Vincent Otse Initiative,’ VeryDarkMan disclosed that hackers stole N180 million from the official … Read more
If there is one thing 2024 will be remembered for, it is the harvest of sex tapes, nudity scandals, and the unapologetic dominance of adult content across digital platforms in Nigeria. No corner of society has been spared, from music stars to politicians, influencers to everyday folks. The year did not just push boundaries—it bulldozed … Read more
Funke Akindele’s ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Filmmaker Funke Akindele expressed confidence during an Exhibitor Soirée at the Film House Cinemas that her upcoming film, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ could generate N5 billion in ticket sales. The film, scheduled for release in cinemas on 13 December, features Funke Akindele as Jenifa and Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana as Sege. The … Read more
More trouble for controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, as he was removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday night. This marks the second time in October that the crossdresser has been intercepted while attempting to leave the country. On 22 October, Bobrisky was stopped at the … Read more
Esinjemiyotan Atsepoyi, the wife of popular Nigerian comedian Mr Jollof, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, demanding N500 million in damages. Mr Jollof made this known in an Instagram post on Tuesday. The suit, filed on 27 September at the Delta State High Court in Effurun, is a response … Read more
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his singer son Falz have issued a 12-hour ultimatum to controversial crossdresser Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye to retract his defamatory claim against them. In September, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Bobrisky, in an audio recording leaked by social media influencer, Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse, alleged that Mr Falana and Falz approached him … Read more
Music producer and singer Don Jazzy has given the reason behind his decision to donate N100 million to social media influencer Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse’s newly launched non-governmental organisation (NGO). PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that VeryDarkMan (VDM) revealed on his Instagram that the Mavin Records boss donated N100 million to the NGO’s account. The new NGO, … Read more
The Lagos State High Court has ordered social media influencer Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to delete defamatory comments and videos he made in September about human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, singer Falz. The judge issued the order on Monday in a ruling on Mr Falana’s preliminary application for pre-emptive … Read more
Last week, the House of Representatives attracted more than its usual media attention following its investigation into a bribery allegation involving controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. The House Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions held a public hearing on Monday into the bribery scandal involving Bobrisky, the Nigerian Correctional Service, and … Read more
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti apologised to human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana on Friday for his connection to remarks made by social media influencer Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse about crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. PREMIUM TIMES reported that VeryDarkMan shared a leaked audio clip on his Instagram page in September; the clip allegedly … Read more
