Nigerian social media personality Tunde Perry has criticised online activist VeryDarkMan, urging him to exercise restraint and stop involving himself in every controversy involving celebrities and other public figures.
Perry made his position known in a video circulating on social media, where he questioned the activist’s frequent confrontations with prominent personalities, arguing that not every disagreement required his intervention.
He specifically referenced VeryDarkMan’s previous exchanges with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, questioning why the activist repeatedly directed criticism at him.
Perry also challenged VeryDarkMan to consider how he would feel if someone treated his own father in a similar manner, asking whether he would abandon his father if he were contesting for the presidency.
He further brought up the activist’s previous confrontation with Afrobeats singer Wizkid, describing the musician as someone who rarely engages in public arguments.
According to Perry, VeryDarkMan’s disagreements with several public figures had continued to escalate, suggesting that he needed to become more selective about the issues he chose to address.
He advised the activist to understand that not every individual deserved his attention and that sometimes remaining silent was a better response.
“Everybody is not your level, know your settings. Learn how to keep quiet,” Perry said.
Perry also accused VeryDarkMan of frequently engaging in disputes with both men and women, urging him to exercise more caution in his public interactions.
His comments have added another voice to the ongoing conversations surrounding VeryDarkMan’s confrontational style of activism and his frequent exchanges with celebrities, politicians and other influential personalities.
“Verydarkman, as a man learn how to keep shut sometimes, everybody is not your level, know your settings”
— Tunde Perry has a message for VDM
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However, Perry’s remarks represent his personal opinion about the activist’s approach to public controversies.
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