Controversial social media influencer VeryDarkMan has sparked fresh controversy after a viral video showed him appearing to be laid to rest, just hours after claims circulated online that he had died.
Earlier reports from pages believed to be linked to his team alleged that the activist had passed away shortly after being seen drinking a substance believed to be Hypo in a video that surfaced online. The claim immediately triggered panic and heated reactions across Nigerian social media.
Viral Burial Video Raises Questions
In a new clip that began trending shortly after the death claim, VeryDarkMan was seen lying inside a casket with cotton wool placed in his nostrils, while a group of individuals appeared to mourn as he was lowered into the ground.
The video has since fueled widespread confusion, with many Nigerians questioning whether the scene was real or a staged skit aimed at clout or social commentary.
Connection to King Mitchy Saga
The development comes amid VeryDarkMan’s ongoing feud with content creator King Mitchy, who had also gone viral days earlier after appearing on a live video drinking what was claimed to be Hypo following intense online harassment.
Both incidents have drawn criticism from the public, with many expressing concern over the normalization of extreme acts for online attention.
Is Verydarkman really d€ad ?
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