Nigerian social activist Martin Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), has spoken out after missing an award at the recent Trendupp Awards held on July 7th.
VDM was in the spotlight after being nominated for the prestigious ‘Force of Social Good’ category, competing alongside notable figures like Aproko Doctor, Kokun Foundation, and Tunde Onakoya.
Despite high hopes and strong support from his fan base, VDM did not win the coveted award. Instead, Tunde Onakoya, renowned for his groundbreaking Chess in the Slum initiative and recent Guinness World Record achievement of 58 hours of nonstop chess, emerged victorious.
The aftermath has been nothing short of explosive, with outraged VDM supporters crying foul and alleging that he was robbed of a well-deserved victory.
His critics wasted no time seizing the opportunity to mock him mercilessly following his award loss.
In response, Verydarkman released a defiant video, radiating an air of nonchalance about the entire debacle.
He emphasized that his relentless fight against injustice on social media is driven purely by passion and a commitment to change, not by the desire for accolades from any award organizers.
Verydarkman candidly revealed that he’s far too occupied with his activism to attend any award ceremonies and stated that he wasn’t even aware of his nomination in the first place.
He recounted the last time he received an award invitation from Silverbird. Staying true to his principles, he turned them down flat when they refused to meet his demand for payment.
Watch the video below;