- Safiu Kehinde
Controversial Nigerian musician, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has fired back at social media influencer and activist, Martins Vincent Otse (VeryDarkMan), for criticizing him over his claim of having sexual affairs with a minor.
NPO Reported that the singer had on Tuesday sparked public outrage after admitting to having sexual affairs with a 15-year-old girl.
Joining other critics to condemn Speed Darlington, VeryDarkMan took to his social media page where he accused the singer of committing statutory rape while alleged that it won’t be his first time.
VDM dug out an old video where a woman stormed Darlington’s house, accusing him of sexting her 16-year-old daughter, a confrontation which the singer recorded on livestream.
The activist however called for any of the singer’s victims to file an official complaint with the Police to effect his arrest
Reacting to the activist in a recent video shared on X on Thursday, Speed Darlington slammed VDM, charging him to and do his activism in the north where septuagenarians man marries minors.
“If I knew 15 would get me this much attention, I for say 12 make una head catch fire. Na because I dey Southern Nigeria, would you come at me like this if we were in Sokoto?
“No, you will never disrespect me like this. Mr. Advocate VDM, go North na where 70-year-old dey marry 11-year-old.
“Mr. Activist go north! Shebi you carry am for head. Activist my ass. Go north where 70-year-old dey marry 11. I saw one in 2021, a 12-year-old child married to 50 something years old.” He said.
The singer claimed to have used the post to generate attention while telling VDM to mind his business.
“You wan blow or not? Regular dey climb? Regular is pharmacists, bus driver, conductor. You think regular dey climb? Climbing is for extraordinary irregular. Those willing to do what others are not willing to do.
“I no go sell my market again because you dey follow me? When VDM was locked up, I mind my business. I never put my mouth because I know say his whole content is insult, attaching himself in people’s business.
“I’m ready for this front and back. Bring it on. I no be other Nigerians wey dey fear you. Get my name out of your mouth.” He said.