Popular social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, known online as VeryDarkMan, has agreed to settle amicably a legal dispute with celebrity cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord.
The development follows the intervention of veteran human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, who had publicly criticised the circumstances surrounding Blord’s detention. Media Talk Africa recalls that Blord was remanded in Kuje prison for 26 days from April 1, 2026, after a social media confrontation with VeryDarkMan.
Sowore, who had vowed to secure Blord’s release, accused VeryDarkMan and his lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, of using their influence to prolong the entrepreneur’s incarceration. VeryDarkMan had earlier threatened to have Sowore imprisoned, dismissing his activism as ineffective.
Two weeks after his remand, the court granted Blord bail on self-recognition. Following the development, Marshall Abubakar—who also represents Sowore—announced that VeryDarkMan had agreed to resolve the matter out of court.
Addressing journalists after Blord’s release, Marshall expressed gratitude to Sowore for his role in the resolution. “We have now resolved to work together and to get this matter resolved amicably,” he said. “On the next adjourned date, hopefully, we would have resolved the matter and reported back to the court on the progress made so far.”
Marshall added that the parties now regard Blord as a brother and friend, emphasising a desire to move past the dispute. “We do not want to dwell on what has happened in the past,” he said. “VeryDarkMan was offended, and the manner in which Blord went about the issue was most unfortunate. In Africa, you do not offend a man and tell him to do his worst. As a man who felt offended, VeryDarkMan had the right to approach the police and the court system to take up a matter with criminal elements.”
He stressed that while the case remains a criminal prosecution, both sides are committed to an amicable resolution. “Both Blord and VeryDarkMan are respected youths in this country today. The future of this country lies in the hands of youths with so much interest and so much to give,” Marshall concluded.
