By Our Correspondent
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has taken his ongoing clash with Afrobeats singer Davido to another level after previewing a diss track directed at the music star.
The activist shared a studio preview of the upcoming song, titled On My Knees, on his Instagram page on Wednesday, November 4, accompanied by a caption announcing that it would soon be available on streaming platforms.
The preview also featured expressions associated with rapper Zlatan Ibile, with VeryDarkMan using the moment to intensify the controversy surrounding the relationship between the three personalities.
The development followed a viral video from Zlatan’s wedding welcome party in Marrakesh, Morocco, where Davido was captured singing and dancing to the rapper’s song, Inferno.
A particular line in the song, which referenced the name Vincent and masturbation, attracted attention because of VeryDarkMan’s earlier public comments on the subject. The activist interpreted the moment as a jab directed at him and subsequently released a video mocking Davido.
In his response, VeryDarkMan declared that he would rather masturbate than beg a woman for sexual attention, while also questioning the attention surrounding his personal comments.
He further directed a warning at Zlatan, saying the rapper would learn the hard way, suggesting that the disagreement was no longer limited to his exchange with Davido.
The controversy also reopened conversations about the activist’s previously close association with Davido. On November 4, VeryDarkMan challenged the singer and members of his team to provide evidence after an X user claimed Davido had once invited him to Lagos, paid for his flight and accommodated him in a five star hotel.
Rejecting the claim, the activist demanded receipts or other proof of any financial assistance, insisting that he had never received such support from the singer.
Although the online exchange has generated reactions among fans, there is no confirmation that Zlatan deliberately composed Inferno as an attack on VeryDarkMan. The interpretation of the lyrics as a reference to the activist has largely come from the online discussion and VeryDarkMan’s own reaction.
As of Thursday, November 5, the full version of On My Knees had not been released, and neither Davido nor Zlatan had publicly confirmed plans to respond to the proposed track.
The unfolding disagreement has now drawn attention to the strained relationship between the personalities, with fans waiting to see whether the matter will remain an exchange of online remarks or develop into a full musical confrontation.
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