Controversy Trails Tyla’s Lagos Show as VDM Opposes Event

VDM Sparks Reactions After Claiming Tyla’s Nigeria Concert Will Not Hold

Social media activist VeryDarkMan, widely known as VDM, has stirred fresh controversy after claiming that South African singer Tyla will not be performing in Nigeria.

His comments, which surfaced online through a video shared on his Facebook page, have quickly spread across social media and reignited debate over the singer’s planned Lagos appearance.

In the video, VDM insisted that the concert “is not happening” and warned organizers not to move forward with the event. He linked his position to lingering anger over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, arguing that it would be wrong for Tyla to earn from Nigerian fans at a time when many Nigerians feel mistreated abroad.

The outspoken commentator went further, saying that anyone who insists on staging the concert should expect resistance. His remarks have since divided opinion online, with some users backing his stance and others arguing that music should not be dragged into political or diplomatic tensions.

The controversy comes at a time when Tyla has already announced her A*POP World Tour, which includes a Lagos stop scheduled for December 22, 2026. That detail has been widely circulated online, with entertainment pages and fan accounts describing the Lagos date as one of the biggest Detty December bookings of the year.

However, the planned concert has not gone unchallenged. Some Nigerians have called for a boycott of the show, citing anger over Tyla’s perceived silence on xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The backlash has added fuel to the debate and turned the Lagos date into one of the most talked-about entertainment stories of the week.

At the time of reporting, there has been no official confirmation that the show has been cancelled, and no public response from Tyla’s team or the event organizers to VDM’s latest claim. That has left fans waiting for clarity while speculation continues to build online.

For now, the situation remains a mix of music, activism and social media outrage, with Tyla’s Lagos concert sitting at the center of a heated conversation that shows no sign of slowing down soon.