‘I’m Not Their Mate’: VDM Challenges Influencers Criticising His Power Business
Kehinde Adeleye
Social media activist VeryDarkMan has hit back at Gehgeh and other influencers criticising his decision to venture into the power business, declaring that he does not consider them his equals.
VDM made the remarks in a video response to Gehgeh’s criticism of his decision to import and sell power-related products, as well as comments from other social media personalities.
He accused some influencers of using their platforms to promote betting, cryptocurrency, iTunes and gift card businesses instead of speaking out on issues affecting Nigerians.
According to him, some of the personalities travelled abroad, returned with expensive cars and received praise from their followers without using their influence to demand solutions to the country’s challenges.
Defending his business decision, VDM said he travelled to China, where he discovered products he believed could make life easier for Nigerians. He said he subsequently decided to import the products into the country.
He also challenged the influencers criticising him to show instances when they had supported his calls for the government to address Nigeria’s problems.
The activist maintained that some of his critics were only capable of talking but lacked the capacity to drive meaningful change.
“All this bunch of clowns talking, I no rate una,” he said.
VDM also dismissed comparisons between himself and musicians, insisting that he was not on the same level as them.
“All of them, both the musicians, I’m not their mates,” he added.
His comments followed Gehgeh’s public advice that he should abandon the power business, warning that the venture could eventually make him part of the problems he had previously criticised.
