Entertainment
Court Orders Arrest of VeryDarkMan Over Defamation of Mercy Chinwo
A Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of popular blogger Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over alleged criminal defamation of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.
The court directed the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to arrest VDM and bring him to court to face the charges. Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna issued the warrant on Thursday, March 13, 2025, after VDM failed to appear in court despite being summoned on March 5, 2025.
VDM’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, tried to convince the magistrate to withdraw the warrant, promising to personally present his client in court. However, Magistrate Iyanna rejected the request and insisted that the security agencies produce VDM in court.
The case stems from accusations that VDM made false claims on social media, alleging that Chinwo was involved in a contract dispute and the misappropriation of $345,000 linked to her former record label boss, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, also known as Eezee Tee.
Chinwo reportedly provided the court with evidence, including emails and payment receipts, to prove that VDM’s statements were false and harmful to her reputation. Her legal team, led by Pelumi Olajengbesi of Law Corridor, argued that VDM’s actions violated Sections 391 of the Penal Code and Section 24 (1)(B) of the Cybercrime Act 2015.
Chinwo’s lawyers have also filed a separate case at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, demanding N1.1 billion in damages. They are seeking an order for VDM to delete the statements, retract them, and publicly apologize to Chinwo.
Nigerian Singer Speed Darlington sparks reactions with his behavior after hearing Burna Boy’s song in a club.
A viral clip has made its way online as Speed Darlington is seen threatening to leave the club for hearing Burna Boy’s song.
In the video the singer shouted ““I go go,” causing the DJ of the house to quickly change the song to appease to Speed Darlington.
It can be recalled that the two singers have an ongoing beef going on, Speed Darlington always criticizes and speak about Burna Boy online.
In which Burna Boy has reacted to, it was also rumored that Speed Darlington was once arrested for a statement he made against Burna Boy.
Popular Nigerian Tik Toker Jadrolita also known as Jarvis sparks congratulatory messages from fans for being a house owner.
The Tik toker takes to Tik tok to give a house tour of her new home in Lagos, Nigeria. Jarvis expressed excitement as she showed around her house and reminisced her early days before she became popular on social media.
Fans then congratulate her on her new achievement and growth. Many applaud for being able to reach this milestone early in life or earlier than others.
Reality TV star and DJ, Tolanibaj, has advised some Afrobeats legends to consider stepping away from music if they have lost their spark.
Speaking in a video shared on her TikTok page, Tolanibaj said there is no shame in retiring, especially when putting out poor music only damages the strong brand they worked hard to build. Her comments come as fans continue to criticize the recent releases from Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy.
Tolanibaj said, “Why is it that Nigerian artists don’t know when to evolve or shift fully into business? If your music no longer connects with your fans, why not build on your legacy in other ways instead of letting yourself get dragged and compared to new-generation artists?”
She pointed to Olamide and Don Jazzy as examples of how veteran artists can transition into executive roles and stay respected.
She added, “Stop letting yourself be disrespected. If your old catalogue is A1, there’s no need to keep dropping weak songs. It’s better to retire gracefully or even become a lifestyle influencer than to water down your brand.”
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