VeryDarkMan faces backlash over China trip as influencer accuses him of hypocrisy and $15,000 scam feud erupts

Controversial Nigerian activist and content creator VeryDarkMan (VDM) has found himself at the center of fresh online backlash following his highly publicized October 2025 trip to China, where he claimed he would “reveal the secrets” of global import pricing and expose how Nigerian middlemen exploit consumers.

However, a growing chorus of critics now accuses him of hypocrisy for allegedly refusing to share the very factory contacts he promised to make public — a move that has triggered a storm of debates across Nigerian social media.

The controversy reignited when influencer Izzy Ogbeide posted a viral rant questioning why VDM had not disclosed any verifiable factory information weeks after his return. “You called others greedy for hiding suppliers, now you’re doing the same thing,” Izzy blasted in his video, which quickly gained traction with thousands of views.

The post fueled suspicions that VDM’s China venture might have been more self-promotional than altruistic, despite his initial rhetoric about empowering small-scale Nigerian importers.

VDM’s trip, which generated massive attention on TikTok and Instagram, was billed as an eye-opening exploration of China’s wholesale markets, aimed at proving that Nigerians were being overcharged by local traders.

He showcased bustling markets, interviewed Chinese wholesalers, and compared price tags on viral videos that drew millions of views. But the aftermath has been less flattering — with viewers pointing out that he has not provided practical details such as customs duties, shipping challenges, or product quality verification, all crucial elements in real-world importation.

The situation took a more dramatic turn after VDM publicly accused businessman Ross Boss of scamming Nigerians through fake business deals. Ross Boss immediately fired back, denying the allegations and revealing that he had actually paid VDM $15,000 for brand promotion, a deal he claims VDM failed to honor. According to Ross, his legal team has filed a defamation lawsuit against the outspoken influencer, intensifying an already messy online feud that has spilled into multiple livestreams and social media threads.

Supporters of VDM argue that he’s being unfairly targeted by business elites threatened by his transparency crusade, while critics insist that his China expedition was nothing more than a clout-driven performance lacking tangible benefit to the ordinary Nigerians he claims to champion. “If you can’t post one single verifiable factory address, then what was the point?” one commenter asked under a trending X post.

Observers note that this scandal underscores deeper tensions in Nigeria’s booming but unregulated cross-border e-commerce sector, where influencers frequently leverage massive online followings to promote trade ventures with minimal accountability. Industry analysts warn that without clear logistics and quality control frameworks, such influencer-led “exposés” risk misleading aspiring entrepreneurs and inflaming mistrust between traders and consumers.

As legal threats mount and both sides dig in, the saga of VDM’s China trip has evolved into more than just an internet squabble — it’s a mirror reflecting Nigeria’s volatile blend of influencer culture, online activism, and business ethics. Whether VDM will release the promised supplier details or double down on his silence remains to be seen, but for now, the self-styled truth-teller faces one of the toughest credibility tests of his career.

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— Busterblog.com