Very Dark Man
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Very Dark Man | |
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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 |
Martins Vincent Otse (born 8 April 1994), known as Very Dark Man, is a Nigerian blogger, media personality, and internet celebrity.[1]
Early life[edit]
Otse had his early education in Lagos, and went on to acquire his Bachelor's Degree in Business administration from the University of Lagos.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Very Dark Man initially rose to fame in 2022 from his association with celebrities.[4] He gained more recognition on social media for uploading controversial videos and blogs; however, his content changed to make more promotions, videos, and vlogs.[5] He broke into the industry and rose to mainstream fame around June 2023 after singer Davido followed him on Instagram and co-signed him.[6][7][8] Very Dark Man was nominated for Silverbird's Most Influential Influencer of The Year alongside Tunde Ednut, Hilda Baci, and Don Jazzy.[9]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Silverbird | Influencer of The Year | Nominated | [10] |
References[edit]
- ^ Adam, PR (11 January 2024). "Controversial Nigerian Blogger "Very Dark Man Lands In Police Net". Daily Gist Online. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sarah, Effiong (6 January 2024). "Profile Of Verydarkman, Controversial Blogger". Platinum Times. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Oluwatobi, Ibikunle (12 January 2024). "Verydarkman rise to fame and his success path". RNN Nigeria. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Taiwo, Owolawi (22 October 2023). "VeryDarkMan Who Went from Being Dragged to Becoming Celebrity". Legit.ng. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Gistlover, Stella (25 September 2023). "Why your opinions doesn't matter" – VeryDarkMan tells trolls as Davido follows him, sent him a dm". Gist Lover. 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.
- ^ Chris, Joe (5 September 2023). "From Shadows To Spotlight: Unraveling The Intriguing Journey Of VERY DARK MAN". Retrieved 9 April 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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