Martins Vincent Otse (born 8 April 1994), popularly known as Verydarkman (also stylized as VeryDarkMan or Very Dark Man), is a Nigerian internet personality and social media influencer. He grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos.[1]
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| Born | Martins Vincent Otse 8 April 1994 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
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| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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Very Dark Man gained mainstream attention in 2022 following his associations with Nigerian celebrities. He gained more attention after uploading controversial videos on his social media handle, particularly on Instagram.[2] In June 2023, Nigerian singer Davido followed him on Instagram and publicly endorsed him.[3] Very Dark Man was subsequently nominated for Silverbird's Most Influential Social Media Influencer of the Year award.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ Ankrah, Shalom (2 October 2023). "VeryDarkMan": 6 Facts About Nigerian Activist Martins Otse and His Quick Rise to Fame". Legit.ng. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Taiwo, Owolawi (22 October 2023). "VeryDarkMan Who Went from Being Dragged to Becoming Celebrity". Legit.ng. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Onu, Stephen (28 December 2023). "Hilda Baci, Ilebaye, Very Dark Man, other breakout celebrities of 2023". Premium Times. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Influencer of The Year Nominees". Silverbird. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Ogugua, Ifezulike (12 January 2024). "Smoty: Tunde Ednut, Don Jazzy, Very Dark Blackman, Others Nominated For Silverbird Most Influential Influencer". Rhythm937. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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