A campaign for justice over the death of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, has been intensified by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).
In a recent video, Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh, along with others, were accused by VDM of forming a WhatsApp group that was supposedly created to champion Mohbad’s cause. It was alleged that the group’s true intentions were not about justice, as was portrayed.
Following public pressure, additional screenshots from the alleged group chat were released by VDM. It was claimed that members were attempting to protect Wunmi, Mohbad’s widow, from being questioned by the authorities.
A message was highlighted in which a social media caption was reportedly suggested by Iyabo Ojo for members to post, claiming that Wunmi had been interrogated three times. This claim was countered by VDM, who stated that no police questioning had taken place at the time.
The group members were further branded as manipulators by the activist. They were accused of seeking donations under the guise of fighting for justice and allegedly targeting Mohbad’s assets.
Addressing criticism that Naira Marley was being defended by him, VDM explained that investigating Marley’s role was necessary to uncover the full truth about Mohbad’s death. It was argued by him that focusing solely on the ex-label boss distracted from the events that might have led to the singer’s passing.
A chat from Tonto Dikeh was also revealed by VDM, in which leveraging international support was discussed as a strategy to gain more attention for Mohbad’s case. According to him, her message was later agreed upon to be shared across the group members’ individual social media pages.
This development comes after it was disclosed by music producer Samklef how VDM allegedly gained access to the leaked WhatsApp conversations, which has fueled the ongoing controversy.
