A new movie titled ‘VeryDarkBlackMan‘, based on the controversial social media activist VeryDarkMan, has ignited mixed reactions since its release on YouTube.
Starring veteran actor Gentle Jack in the lead role, the film has already amassed over 11,000 views in less than 24 hours, but not without criticism.
While some viewers saw the project as harmless comedy, others slammed Nollywood for what they called “shallow storytelling,” arguing that such films hinder the industry’s growth.
“Mumu Nollywood industry will never grow. Imagine when they are better stories that needs dramatisation to educate Nigerians and the world generally but they prefer to be shallow,” an X user wrote.
“He shouldn’t have taken the role yen yen yen, will you people pay his bills? You guys don’t know if he’s broke and didn’t have any choice, your own is just to criticize. Mtchew,” another X user added.
“Because of feeding, our legends are stripping themselves of the last ounce of credibility. Kids won’t eat legacy sha, they feed off the currency,” another user wrote.
Below are other reactions:
This is the exact kinda foolery I expect from Nollywood. This woulda been a hit during video tape and CD rental era! Part 1,2 and 3 of unadulterated horseshit. 🤣 https://t.co/nEOek0nADR
— Ferdy (@Burmese_Tyga_) May 29, 2025
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I thought we were past this in nollywood lmao Gentle Jack is too old for this sort of role https://t.co/sUgC9Qd3aI
— Arc. Alvanilla (@AlvanJenkins) May 29, 2025
He played the role pretty well.. can’t even lie. But aside that,Everybody inside your cage! Now! https://t.co/815BMttSIZ
— Camera Handling Baddie (@delta_freshfish) May 29, 2025
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Hate him or love him, VDM is huge! A whole movie about him and you think he’s just a nobody? https://t.co/XnMAzufOzP
— Buff Dāndy (@IamEkene_) May 28, 2025
Oboy ehh 😭💔 Gentle jack wey suppose dey on the same level with Sam dede a whole industry OG. https://t.co/khA6lYaS2a
— J.T Nọsike (@Nosiike_) May 29, 2025
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The Hollywood I love! Not this usual lekki ikoyi link bridge https://t.co/IYTXCfJQ1b
— ÉMÉKÄ- Medical Equipment plug (@EmekaNwaGuy) May 29, 2025
See comments, make Gentle Jack no chop?🤣 https://t.co/Tat5KaRvQq
— hashcode (@_hashcode) May 29, 2025
Dem suppose lock all of una wey do this movie up, wtf is this tori Olorun https://t.co/YSb15A8jc8
— Eniola Morakinyo (@Romeomoraks007) May 29, 2025
Not even gonna play the video but Gentle Jack? https://t.co/ykledWIbnd
— Papa Chloė (@GajereCN) May 29, 2025
When I first saw this poster, I thought it was cruise😭
I can’t even open that video before cringe will kpai me. https://t.co/0vfiozGDdw— The Adanna. (@EzigboAda) May 28, 2025
How he wan take go “retrieve” statement wey he talk?? 😭😭 https://t.co/7LSgAcKSLG
— 𝑻𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒚𝒆🧸 (@_Osasu__) May 29, 2025
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