“I Bounce Am” — VDM Finally Reveals Why He’s Not Talking to Davido Again
For weeks, fans have speculated about why social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) suddenly went quiet on his once-visible friendship with Davido. Now, in a trending video, VDM has laid out exactly what happened and it involves a ₦50 million offer, a state governor, and a promise that almost got him dragged online.
The ₦50 Million Offer That Changed Everything
Speaking candidly in pidgin, VDM explained that Davido and his team approached him during campaign season with an invitation to meet the singer’s uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, along with an offer of ₦50 million to join the campaign effort. According to VDM, plenty of people would have jumped at that kind of money without hesitation but he turned it down flat, insisting anyone who doubted him could go verify it themselves.
He didn’t elaborate extensively on his reasoning beyond the rejection itself, but the implication was clear: taking the money would have compromised the independence he’s built his entire public persona around. VDM has long positioned himself as an activist who calls things as he sees them, regardless of who’s involved and accepting a political campaign payout from a close associate’s family would have directly undercut that image.
The Last Real Conversation They Had
VDM also opened up about what he describes as his final substantive interaction with Davido, and it wasn’t about the rejected offer at all it was about a young Ghanaian man Davido had publicly promised $5,000. When the payment didn’t come through right away, VDM found himself catching strays online, with people accusing him of exaggerating or using the situation for clout after he’d spoken about it publicly.
Frustrated by the backlash, VDM said he reached out to Davido directly in his DMs, asking him to sort the payment out simply because people were attacking him over it. He noted he wasn’t sure whether Davido had genuinely forgotten or was just too busy to follow up but shortly after that message, the young man was paid. That exchange, VDM says, marked the last real conversation between the two of them.
Davido’s Response — Or Lack Thereof
As speculation around the fallout intensified online, Davido appeared to respond in his own way though notably not by directly addressing VDM’s claims. Shortly after the video began circulating, the singer posted content featuring a fan dancing to his new single “Gimme Dat Thing” with No11, leaving fans to interpret the timing however they wished. Whether it was a pointed non-response or simple coincidence, the move only added more fuel to an already buzzing conversation.
Why Fans Have Been Watching This Closely
VDM and Davido had previously been seen together often enough that their apparent falling-out didn’t go unnoticed by fans, who spent weeks piecing together theories before VDM’s video finally gave them a direct account. Given VDM’s reputation for calling out public figures including, at various points, other celebrities and public officials his account of turning down political money tied to Davido’s family carries extra weight with a fanbase that already sees him as someone unwilling to be bought.
Where Things Stand Now
With VDM’s version of events now public and Davido choosing not to directly confirm or deny the specifics, the story remains a one-sided account for now though a compelling one, given how specific and detailed VDM’s retelling has been. Whether Davido eventually responds directly, or the two quietly move past it the way public falling-outs in the industry often do, remains to be seen.
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