Social media activist VeryDarkMan has released a fresh video defending his decision to speak about Nigerian singer Zinoleesky, insisting that his intention was to expose what he described as propaganda and personal vendetta against the artiste.
In the video, the activist said he had been reflecting on what might have happened if Zinoleesky had not kept evidence that could help support his account of events surrounding the controversy.
“I just dey imagine say, what if Zinoleesky no keep evidence? All I did was to say the truth, how these evil people used propaganda and personal vendetta to bring down Zinoleesky career, just to help Zino get back his life that was destroyed with lies and evil intentions,” VeryDarkMan said.
His comments come amid renewed discussions about Zinoleesky’s experience during the public backlash that followed the death of fellow singer Mohbad in September 2023.
The latest development follows VeryDarkMan’s release of an alleged phone conversation between Zinoleesky and rapper Lil Frosh. The activist claimed the recording was made on September 17, 2023, five days after Mohbad’s death.
In the audio, Lil Frosh allegedly told Zinoleesky that Afrobeats singer Davido had contacted him and asked him to advise Zinoleesky to leave Marlian Records, the label associated with Naira Marley.
Zinoleesky was reportedly heard expressing surprise over the claim that Davido had personally contacted Lil Frosh about his future at the label.
VeryDarkMan said he had kept the recording for a long time before deciding to make it public. He also suggested that he had additional materials relating to the controversy.
However, the allegations surrounding the recording have been disputed. Lil Frosh reportedly denied that Davido instructed him to persuade Zinoleesky to leave Marlian Records, while Davido’s associate, Israel DMW, also rejected claims of the singer’s involvement in the alleged plan.
Zinoleesky subsequently reacted to the controversy, questioning why attention had shifted to the fact that the conversation was recorded five days after Mohbad’s death.
The latest exchange has reopened discussions about the treatment of Zinoleesky during the intense public criticism directed at artistes associated with Marlian Records after Mohbad’s death.
While VeryDarkMan maintains that he is speaking out to defend the singer against what he considers false narratives, the claims made by the parties involved remain contested. The authenticity and full context of the released recording have also not been independently established.
The controversy continues to generate reactions online, with Nigerians debating the evidence presented, the responses from those mentioned and the circumstances surrounding the renewed dispute.
