Veteran entertainer and activist Charly Boy has backed social media commentator VeryDarkMan amid a growing controversy involving activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.
In a strongly worded reaction, Charly Boy endorsed VDM’s recent claims, alleging past disagreements over donor funds and criticizing what he described as the commercialization of activism within Nigeria’s online community.
“Well done my son, Very Dark Man. All you said was nothing but the truth. Very well researched,” he wrote.
“This is why I don’t like the word ‘activists’ because I know many of them dey use am as business.”
He went further to recount an alleged fallout involving Sowore and others, claiming pressure was mounted on him to release funds reportedly received from the Ford Foundation for campaign purposes.
“VDM, you forget to mention the horrible campaign they carried out on me… because I refused to bring out the money… Sowore was the ring leader. My first encounter with real betrayal,” he added, urging VDM to remain consistent in his advocacy.
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The controversy stems from a video released around April 15, 2026, titled: “Unmasking Omoyele Sowore Part 1,” in which VeryDarkMan questioned Sowore’s track record, pointing to his performance in the 2019 and 2023 presidential elections, despite what he alleged was sustained international backing.
VDM also raised concerns about reported expenses related to Sowore’s son’s education in the United States, suggesting a disconnect with the activist’s public image.
Sowore, founder of Sahara Reporters, has consistently maintained a stance of transparency, with publicly available records indicating modest declared assets and no verified evidence linking him to illicit wealth.
The claims and counterclaims have since triggered mixed reactions across social media, with supporters and critics of all parties weighing in on the broader question of accountability, funding, and integrity within Nigeria’s activism space.
