by Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, has finally addressed the billion-naira lawsuit filed against him by gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.
Chinwo is suing him for defamation, demanding ₦1.1 billion in damages over his involvement in her ongoing legal dispute with former manager and label boss, Eezee Tee.
A court document dated March 3, 2025, highlighted the seriousness of the case, but VDM appeared unfazed.
Instead, he took to social media with a mix of mock humility and theatrical regret, jokingly apologizing to the singer while making it clear that even if he wanted to pay, his pockets simply couldn’t stretch that far.
Verydarkman also listed the lawsuits against him and the amounts involved: Femi Falana and Folarin Falana – N500 million, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin – N1 billion, Nedu Ani (Nedu Wazobia) – N500 million, Esinjemiyotan Atsepoyi (Mr Jollof’s wife) – N500 million, Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky) – N1 billion, and Ihuoma Julia Nneji (daughter of the ABC Transport founder).
VDM candidly admitted that if the court ruled against him in these cases, the financial burden would be overwhelming.
In a dramatic twist, the clip showed him pouring his emotions into Mercy Chinwo’s gospel hit Excess Love—not just singing, but seemingly using the lyrics as a heartfelt plea.
With each note, he sent an unmistakable message to the singer, pleading for mercy and urging her to reconsider the heavy compensation hanging over him.
Watch the clip below;
