Social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised publicly after his confrontation with comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, also known as Mr Jollof, disrupted a United Nigeria Airlines flight.
The clash occurred on a flight from Asaba to Lagos and was captured in videos widely shared online. In the footage, both men were seen in a heated physical exchange as passengers stepped in to separate them. The disturbance delayed the flight and sparked outrage among travellers.
In a video shared on Instagram on Tuesday, VeryDarkMan admitted he was at fault and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused. He said the incident was avoidable and acknowledged that many passengers were negatively affected by the delay.
“I would really like to apologise for what happened yesterday on the United Nigeria Airlines. What happened yesterday was not supposed to happen, and I will take full responsibility for it,” he said.
He noted that the delay could have disrupted urgent medical appointments, business deals, and other critical engagements for passengers on board. “Some people might have had medical emergencies, and some had business contracts to sign… I don’t know what that little delay would have cost them,” he added.
Reflecting on the incident, he described his behaviour as irresponsible and said he was disappointed in himself despite the humorous reactions circulating on social media.
VeryDarkMan assured the public that such an incident would not occur again, pledging to conduct himself better in public spaces.
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