VDM says his friendship with Davido began and ended over the fight for Mohbad
Social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) has given his account of how his friendship with Davido broke down.
What he said
In a video released on Thursday, 5 November 2026, VDM said the same issue that brought them together eventually tore them apart: the campaign for justice for the late singer Mohbad. He recalled that he became heavily involved in demanding answers after Mohbad's death in September 2023, when questions about the circumstances of the death and the singer's earlier complaints about his former record label drew huge public attention. VDM said Davido followed him on social media in early 2024, which excited him, and that they became friends, with VDM supporting and promoting some of the singer's music. He said their relationship later changed, with the Mohbad matter at the heart of the fallout.
The current feud
The explanation comes amid an escalating public feud. This week VDM dared Davido's camp to show proof that the singer ever helped him financially, warned Zlatan Ibile after Davido was filmed singing along to Zlatan's song 'Inferno', and released a preview of his own diss track aimed at Davido. Several celebrities, including Oyemykke and Roskey, have weighed in.
Fresh swipe
On Friday, 6 November, VDM shared another video in which he boasted that he owns social media and, addressing Zlatan Ibile, hinted that he would soon turn his attention to the rapper. Some of his followers cheered him on, while others mocked the declaration.
Background
Mohbad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Aloba, died in Lagos in September 2023 at the age of 27. His death led to protests and a police investigation, and a coroner's inquest was held into the circumstances.
How people reacted
Fans were divided, with some saying VDM's account explained the bitterness, and others urging both men to end the public quarrel.
- VDM says the Mohbad campaign brought them together.
- He says Davido followed him in early 2024.
- The feud has escalated this week.
