Drama unfolded at 30,000 feet as Nigerian media personality, Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, popularly known as Mr Jollof, and social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, aka Verydarkman (VDM) were involved in a heated altercation on board a flight.
In a viral video on Monday, both parties were seen trading blows and causing a scene in the aircraft.
Passengers and crew members intervened to separate the warring duo, but not before the drama had already gone viral on social media.
The incident has sparked widespread reactions, with fans taking sides and #VeryDarkManVsMrJollof trending on various platforms.
Details of the flight’s destination is still unclear as of the time of filing this report.
Recall that Mr Jollof abd his wife, Esinjemiyotan Atsepoyi, had earlier dragged VeryDarkMan to court over a defamation claim.
The defamation suit between VeryDarkMan, Mr Jollof, and Mrs Atsepoyi arose from accusations made by VDM during a public feud with the comedian.
The activist initially criticised Mr Jollof’s qualifications for being appointed as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. He argued that Mr Jollof, who promotes betting and has been seen smoking hashish and other drugs publicly, should not hold a position meant to inspire the youth. To support his argument, VDM shared videos of Mr Jollof endorsing betting and claimed that such actions were inappropriate for someone in a public office.
In response, Mr Jollof accused VDM of clout-chasing, mocking him for not securing endorsements despite his social media influence. He also accused VDM of insulting his wife, Mrs Atsepoyi, and retaliated by attacking VDM’s mother, calling him a product of a broken home. He further insulted VDM, alleging that he was gay and transgender, and threatened to deal with him if they met in public.
In return, VDM escalated the situation by digging and claiming that Mrs Atsepoyi engaged in extramarital affairs with top officials to secure her husband’s SSA position. This back-and-forth has resulted in a public and legal dispute between the parties. The activist also claimed that the media personality caught his wife at the Cocoa Butterfly Hotel in Ogborowke, leaving him in tears. He added that Mr Jollof allegedly shouted outside the hotel, went in and allegedly took his wife home. These accusations sparked significant controversy online.
In response, Mrs Atsepoyi, through her lawyers, issued a cease and desist letter, demanding a public apology and retraction within 24 hours. Her legal team argued that VDM’s remarks were false, defamatory, and designed to damage her reputation and marriage.
The letter emphasised that the couple had been happily married since 2014, without scandal, and noted the negative impact on Mrs Atsepoyi’s event planning business. The situation escalated further when VDM’s home address was leaked online, forcing him to flee to a different location for safety.
