Afrobeats singer Davido and social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), are both at each other’s throats this week after a video from Zlatan Ibile’s wedding celebrations circulated online.
In the clip, Davido and other friends of Zlatan were seen dancing to the diss track INFERNO on Zlatan’s wedding day. Zlatan released the song “INFERNO” with Peruzzi and Shoday in October. It reached number one on Apple Music Nigeria within 12 hours. A lyric in the song referred to Verydarkman’s first name, Vincent, stating he’s not like him who seeks ‘self-pleasure’. Verydarkman has feuded with Zlatan since the death of singer Mohbad, when he urged Zlatan and other music figures to speak publicly about it.
In response to the clip, Verydarkman said he is not David Adeleke, who begs a woman for intimacy, and warned Zlatan that he would “learn the hard way.” He also asked Davido’s supporters for receipts to prove the singer once paid for his flights and hotel.
Verydarkman humorously posted a studio preview of a diss track on Instagram on 4 November 2026. He titled it “On My Knees,” featuring Zlatan, and captioned it “On my kneels FT ZLATAN …OUT SOON.” He said it would reach streaming platforms soon.
Verydarkman’s response track points to a video from 2024. In it, Davido kneels and begs a US model and dancer known as Gorgeous Doll. The clip went viral at the time, and Davido drew heavy mockery online.
On 4 November, a post on X relayed a statement from Gorgeous Doll. She apologized to Nigerians and said, “I never intended to disrespect Davido’s wife Chioma.” She said she posted only a photo of Davido hugging her, and that someone in her circle leaked the kneeling video.
Davido attended Zlatan’s traditional wedding in Lagos on 24 October 2026 and served as a groomsman. On 3 November, at a welcome party before the white wedding in Marrakesh, Morocco.
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Davido once hosted Verydarkman in Lagos, reportedly flying him on a private jet and lodging him in a luxury hotel. He also called for Verydarkman’s release after his arrest in Abuja. Verydarkman later said the two fell out over an alleged N50 million offer from Davido’s uncle. His friend Kokopee tried to mediate and failed, and both men unfollowed each other on Instagram.
Davido had not publicly responded to the diss track. Zlatan married Davita Lamai in Marrakesh on 4 November, with Davido and his wife Chioma attending.
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