Nigerian socialite Cubana Chief Priest has criticised the arrest of social media activist Very Dark Man.
Kemi Filani reported that on Friday, the Nigerian Police Force arrested the social media activist in Abuja. His lawyer, Denise Adeyanju, confirmed the arrest on his X account.
On his Instagram page, Cubana called for his release, saying people were faking happiness and that there had been no joy since his disappearance. Cubana expressed hope that the Very Dark Man gets released or that we receive good press from his abductors.
“We Just Dey Fake Happiness @verydarkblackman Our Man Is Missing. We Are Hopeful He Regains Freedom Today Or A Press Release From The People That Abducted Him. Joy No Dey The Voice Of The Voiceless Is Missing, The Hope Of The Hopeless Is Nowhere To Be Found. Peace Dey Cry, Street Dey Call.
For 🪧FreeVDM Now !!!”.
Cubana’s post comes hours after his best friend Davido showed solidarity with VDM. The singer said that outside of the noise, it’s good to see the good that Very Dark Man did impacting lives and people actually appreciating it. The Grammy nominee added that seeing people show support for VDM was encouraging as he called for the activist’s freedom.
Also showing support for him, veteran actress, Rita Edochie had called for his freedom, as she stated that the activist is the only young man who is societally outstanding. She stated that if VDM is silenced, no one is ready to take his place in lending a voice to society.
Despite his controversial lifestyle, some celebrities have fallen in love with VDM and publicly supported him.
Big Brother Naija Level Up winner Phyna nominated him to run for President of the Youth Democratic Party (YDP). She stated that she would boldly and proudly stand by him, as she believes a better Nigeria will come through him.
Meanwhile, Vee Iye criticized VDM’s supporters, stating that they may need a mental evaluation. She stated that it was time to hold certain people responsible as she emphasized the importance of collective responsibility in advocating for Nigerians’ rights, dismissing the idea of individual freedom fighters.
