Activist Verydarkman has publicly criticized top Nigerian Afrobeats artists—Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy—for spending extravagantly on luxury cars while many Nigerians continue to face hardship.
His comments came in response to Burna Boy’s recent acquisition of a sports car reportedly worth ₦3.5 billion. Taking to social media, Verydarkman called out the trio, accusing them of flaunting their wealth instead of using their influence and resources to uplift fellow Nigerians.
He specifically addressed each artist, pointing out what he sees as their failure to contribute meaningfully to society. Directing his message especially at Davido, he said:
“Don’t you people read the room? You people are not the government, but I have to say this. Let me start with you Davido cause na you I know well well; na you be my guy. The state where you come from, what can you beat your chest to say that you have done for the people of Osun state. What is your own contribution to the growth of Nigeria. All you people do is to show wealth because you know Nigerians worship money, una go waka for road them go hail una, una go throw some small small change so that people go feel say una be odogwu. You people are nothing. Three of una no get use to us….”
Mixed Reactions Followed Online:
@Mayo6Tee criticized the timing of VDM’s comments, suggesting favoritism:
“He decided to talk today caz there is a way to involve Burnaboy and he squeeze Wizkid in it..
Last Week Davido bought a Cybertruck Tesla The same Davido went on an interview and claimed there is nothing to go to in Nigeria or invest in.. Davido was parading his presidential visit between him and his friends..
This VDM did not even talk.. your guy Davido can do anything , he won’t say anything but because burna buy car expensive than Davido one ..
Now he is talking 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️”
@Idan_Papii disagreed with VDM’s stance entirely:
“I’m a fan of vdm, but this one wey he talk no enter at all. He should fix his sense of entitlement. You don’t get to tell people how to spend their hard earned money”
@powerchibueze felt Verydarkman’s familiarity with Davido led to unfair criticism:
“Na over familiarity and hand wey davido give you na why you Dey talk to am like that,, someone has a dream and keep working h@rd for it later achieved it you Dey advice am”
A video of Verydarkman’s statement was also shared online, further fueling the debate.