Nigerian activist and influencer Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has escalated his ongoing feud with street-hop sensation Portable by releasing the full version of his diss track titled “Ole” (“thief” in English). The fiery anthem follows a wave of online back-and-forths and viral video revelations about alleged past misconduct by Portable.
The beef traces back to last week, when VeryDarkMan (VDM) criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to fix the country and claiming that many Nigerians wished he had died, just like the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a surprising twist, Portable, known for his erratic persona and viral music, jumped in to defend Tinubu, warning VDM to stop insulting the president. In his response, Portable revealed that under Tinubu’s government, his life improved significantly, saying:
“I moved from pure water house to bottled water house thanks to Tinubu.”
VDM initiated the confrontation earlier this week with a sharp video post accusing Portable of stealing a phone and a tricycle in a 2020 incident. Portable replied, calling VDM gay and a hypocrite who drags celebrities online and goes clubbing with them. And, he’s only criticizing Bola Tinubu because he wants access to go clubbing with Seyi Tinubu.
Six days later, alongside the accusation, he dropped a snippet of his diss track in the studio. Hours later, VDM went public with “Ole”, which heavily leans into the alleged theft scandal, reintroducing archival footage and weaving in lyrical jabs that reference INEC, WAEC, governors, and more.
The video, sourced from a YouTube studio session, shows VDM confidently delivering his verses, accompanied by snippets of the mob-attacked Portable, underlining the “ole” accusation.
But Portable didn’t stay silent. On July 23, he quickly retreated to the studio. He recorded his diss track targeting VDM, responding not just in lyrics but with bold claims that VDM misused Don Jazzy’s donations to his NGO and should be arrested.
Public opinion is split: some netizens believe “Ole” is a clever, blazing hit that exposes Portable’s questionable past, while others argue VDM has stooped too low.
Meanwhile, fans of VDM are lapping it up as a bold clap-back, praising the activist’s aggressive studio presence.
Although far from over, Portable’s counter-track is already making rounds as a direct lyrical salvo. With both camps now actively releasing music in this drama, listeners and social media users are asking: could a rap battle or even a boxing match be next?
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