Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy has donated £100 million to controversial activist Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to support his newly formed non-profit organization (NGO).
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the NGO, Martins Vincent Otse Initiative, raised over £35 million in donations just hours after its launch, with many of the contributions being small amounts in naira.
However, on Wednesday, VDM raised concerns after receiving a sudden alert for £100m, just hours after confirming that his charity had raised more than £70m.
The unexpected donation, initially with no identified sender, left the activist in shock. He expressed concern about the money as the transfer note initially did not mention the name of the sender. He also publicly asked his bank to investigate the origin of the money.
However, the 30-year-old internet celebrity later confirmed that Don Jazzy sent the money.
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Likewise, in a message sent on Thursday from his Instagram account @Supremos, Don Jazzy clarified that he sent the money to support the activist's cause.
The “Dorobucci” singer wrote: “Good morning brother (VeryDarkMan). I just saw your post. I was the one who sent the ₦100 million to support. I believe in what you are doing and trust that you will continue to be as transparent as you have always been. We really need that in this country. I wish you all the best with the project and more blessings for you. “It's not easy.”
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Reacting to the revelation, an overwhelmed VDM responded: “Wait, what? Don Jazzy? Jesus Christ! Don Jazzy, brother, my God! You donated £100 million because you believe in me? Brother, I love you, man. “Please let me call you.”
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A PREMIUM TIMES check confirmed that the ₦100 million donation was credited under Don Jazzy's full name, 'Michael Collins Ajereh'.
In a separate post expressing his gratitude to the 41-year-old Mavin Record label boss, VDM wrote: “Don Jazzy, I don't know what to say other than God bless you, keep you and lift you up. I pray that you obtain the greatest blessings of all time: long life and prosperity. I urge everyone in this comments section to bless him. “100 million pounds is not small money, but he did it for the cause of improving public schools and for the younger generations to come.”
He continued, “This is day 5 since I launched this and as I speak to you now, the total amount is ₦175,799,466. We have surpassed our target of £100 million and are now aiming to reach £200 million. I'm curious to see where this will go before the project officially begins. “I'm not sure Don Jazzy wanted this to be in the media, but he had to let people know to clear things up.”
Background
According to the activist, the Martins Vincent Otse Initiative, launched on Saturday, was created to improve public education in Nigeria by introducing modern teaching methods and technologies, including artificial intelligence.
On Sunday, VDM had expressed gratitude for the overwhelming public support and donations.
At the launch of the initiative, he criticized other NGOs, alleging that some organizations exploit their platforms to “accumulate personal wealth” and “finance their lifestyle” while “pretending to help others.”
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As part of its efforts, VDM revealed plans to recruit members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to teach in public schools, recognizing the economic difficulties faced by many corps members and their potential to contribute significantly to education.
The activist has also been in the news due to a legal dispute with human rights lawyer Femi Falana, singer Falz and transvestite Bobrisky over bribery allegations related to the transvestite's prison sentence in April.