Key Points
- Onyeka Nwelue questions VeryDarkMan’s shift from watchdog to phone seller. He says the activist once chased traders without NAFDAC numbers.
- Viral tweet claims VDM now sells fake iPhones to followers. The post sparks mixed reactions across X, Facebook and Instagram.
- Supporters and critics clash in comment sections under the story. Some recall his old Blord iPhone saga and accuse him of hypocrisy.
Onyeka Nwelue (Onyeka Nwelue) has stirred debate by accusing VeryDarkMan (Martins Vincent Otse) of selling fake iPhones. He said the activist who once chased sellers without NAFDAC numbers now promotes upgraded devices himself.
The Nigerian filmmaker fired his shot in a short tweet that quickly spread across X, Facebook and Instagram, similar to his earlier Onyeka Nwelue slams VDM post. He wrote that Nigerians are “wonderful people” while contrasting VDM’s watchdog past with his current phone business.
In the tweet, Onyeka claimed the social media critic now sells fake iPhones after years of attacking firms whose products lacked clear NAFDAC approval.
The comments came after recent clips showed VeryDarkMan marketing cosmetically upgraded iPhones to his large online following.
VeryDarkMan built much of his fame by calling out alleged harmful products and miracle items. He often demanded that traders and popular religious figures provide proof of NAFDAC registration before selling to Nigerians.
Online, many Nigerians saw Onyeka’s words as payback for those earlier crusades. Others felt the filmmaker went too far by labelling the activist a fake phone seller without presenting detailed evidence.
Supporters of Onyeka argued that public critics must live by the same strict rules they demand from others. Users like mp_4short, joy.ije001 and amdiya_iddriss echoed that there was “no lie” in his post, backing the filmmaker’s tough message.
Another camp rushed to defend VDM, stressing that he usually targets sellers who hide key information from buyers. Commenters including freeborn004 and lincolncityempire said Nigerians should focus on personal hustle instead of waiting for heroes.
Some social media users said the backlash showed how divided people remain over the outspoken commentator. officialcynthia.tv added that the level of online hate toward VDM, especially from some Igbo users, had become worrying.
The fresh quarrel also revived memories of his recent clash with businessman Blord over so-called iPhone 17 Pro devices, a story first shared in detail in VeryDarkMan drags Blord iPhone claims. At that time, VeryDarkMan accused Blord of selling refurbished iPhone XR units as new flagships at steep prices.
He claimed those remodelled phones could be bought in China for about ₦280,000 including shipping, far below what Nigerians were reportedly asked to pay.
He framed that saga as a lesson in consumer protection and urged followers to avoid flashy offers that looked too good to be real.
For now, Onyeka has not gone beyond his sharp tweet and brief follow-up comments. The activist, who calls himself “online police,” is yet to give a detailed reply to the latest claims from the filmmaker
