- Naira Marley, supports calls for the release of VeryDarkMan.
- VeryDarkMan, was detained by the EFCC on May 2.
- His detention has sparked significant concern and demands for his freedom among Nigerians on social media.

Nigerian artist and Marlian Records founder, Afeez Fashola, widely recognized as Naira Marley, has added his voice to the growing chorus on social media calling for the release of popular online commentator, Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan.
VeryDarkMan was reportedly detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, May 2. Since the news broke, widespread attention has followed, with many Nigerians expressing concern and demanding his freedom.
At the time of this publication, the EFCC had not publicly disclosed the reason for Otse’s arrest.
Prior to his detainment, VeryDarkMan had posted a video in which he visited a GTBank branch in Abuja to contest what he described as an unauthorized deduction from his mother’s salary account for a loan she allegedly did not take.
His arrest has triggered significant backlash online, with fans, activists, and public figures rallying behind him.
Joining the protest, Naira Marley took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share his frustration, posting a message accompanied by angry emojis, urging for the release of the outspoken critic.
“Free VDM now.”
See post below:
See some comments below:
@Teezycfc:”Why you no free mohbad.”
@OlowuSubomi:”Make I no stone u here ooo why u no talk say make ur people FREE (IMOLE) wen Dem day disturb am up ND down.”
@Mummysboy614571:”If you dey motivate samelarry like this say make he leave mohbad life before we for like. You come here dey sout free VDM.”
@drpenking:”Abeg no put mouth make Nigerians wey dey protest for him release no come change mind.”
@brighttess_d:”People dey talk you too go talk come and explain yourself about what happened mohbad before saying anything ewu.”
@Bundlemone:”Na all this fans the curse trouble for this Nigeria, na so fans take start from the beginning of naira Marley and mohbad and the hatred started between naira and mohbad, you people should stop all this rubbish, celebrity shouldn’t listen to every advice or even imagine comment.”