Ruggedman Explains Why He Stopped Supporting Controversial Activist, VeryDarkMan
Popular Nigerian rapper Ruggedman has revealed the reasons behind his decision to stop supporting self-proclaimed activist, VeryDarkMan. The singer made the disclosure during a recent episode of the Echoo Room podcast.
According to Ruggedman, he stopped supporting VeryDarkMan when the latter began invading people’s private lives, particularly those of women. The rapper noted that VeryDarkMan’s approach to activism was no longer logical.
“I liked VeryDarkMan in the beginning when he started with the whole NAFDAC number thing, but when he started going personal into people’s private lives, especially with women, that to me, he is just distracting himself,” Ruggedman said.
Ruggedman also expressed his disappointment with VeryDarkMan’s new approach, which he believes is focused more on personal attacks rather than addressing specific issues. He cited instances where VeryDarkMan targeted individuals, including Iyabo Ojo and her daughter, which he deemed unnecessary and counterproductive.
The rapper explained that his criticism of VeryDarkMan’s approach was not a personal attack, but rather a professional critique. He emphasized that there are proper ways to address disagreements and criticisms, without resorting to personal attacks.
Ruggedman’s comments come amidst ongoing debates about VeryDarkMan’s activism, with some critics accusing him of engaging in personal attacks and others defending his efforts to hold individuals accountable for their actions.
Despite his criticism, Ruggedman acknowledged that VeryDarkMan had started with a valid cause, highlighting the importance of checking NAFDAC numbers to ensure product authenticity. However, he believes that VeryDarkMan’s approach has since become ineffective and counterproductive.
The controversy surrounding VeryDarkMan’s activism and his personal attacks on individuals continues to spark debates in Nigeria and beyond. As the conversation around activism and accountability continues, it remains to be seen how VeryDarkMan will respond to Ruggedman’s criticism and whether he will revisit his approach to activism.
