- There has been a controversial back-and-forth between VeryDarkMan and Deeone on social media
- Deeone, while on the Honest Bunch Podcast has made a controversial statement about VeryDarkMan
- Addressing the controversy, The Honest Bunch Podcast distanced itself and reassured its audience of what it stands for
The organisers of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Glitch Africa Studios have distanced themselves from the ongoing controversy involving VeryDarkMan and ex-Big Brother Naija's housemate, Deeone.
In an episode of the Honest Bunch Podcast, Deeone stirred controversy online after he allegedly claimed that Martins Ortse known as VeryDarkMan was into men amongst other allegations.
According to Deeone, VeryDarkMan was devious and he also suggested that VeryDarkMan presented a false identity.
Via its official Instagram page, on Thursday, February 13, the popular podcast platform addressed the ongoing controversy and reinstated its commitment towards amplifying African voices.
What The Honest Bunch Podcast statement said
“The Honest Bunch Podcast is proudly produced and owned by Glitch Africa Studios, a leading media and content platform dedicated to amplifying African voices and storytelling.
Beyond The Honest Bunch, we produce Bahd and Boujee, Rants, Bants, and Confessions, Glitch Sessions, live performances, and other dynamic productions that engage audiences across the continent.
Glitch Africa Studios oversees all aspects of production, including filming, editing, and guest curation, ensuring that every project meets the highest standards of quality and integrity. Our guests are carefully selected for their ability to contribute valuable insights, credibility, and compelling storytelling.”
Personalities that have graced the Honest Bunch Podcast
The podcast platform went further to highlight some of the personalities it has featured on its show and how it takes caution in assessing meaningful conversations.
According to the Organisers through the statement, they do not influence the opinions of their speakers as everyone who came spoke on their own will.
“Over the years, we have worked with distinguished personalities and industry leaders, including Peter Obi, Omoyele Sowore, Alibaba, and Dr.Helen Paul, among others.
While we take great care in curating meaningful discussions, it is important to emphasize that the views and opinions expressed on our platform are solely those of the speakers and do not reflect the official stance of Glitch Africa Studios.” it stated.
The Honest Bunch Podcast stands against defamatory conduct
The statement clarified its stance on bullying or defamatory conduct as they ensure open dialogues and healthy debate.
“We believe in fostering an environment that upholds free speech, open dialogue, and healthy debate while strongly opposing any form of bullying, harassment, or defamatory conduct.
If any party feels aggrieved by the content or interactions featured on our shows, we encourage them to pursue legal or appropriate channels to address their concerns.” it added.
“VDM’s days are numbered,” Samklef calls out VeryDarkMan over biased criticism
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that music producer Samklef accused VeryDarkMan of being biased and losing his integrity, particularly in his criticism of Burna Boy and Wizkid.
He claimed that VeryDarkMan lied about the 180 million naira prank after dismissing it by calling Nigerians dumb. He further declared his interest in taking up Lil Smart's case.
