Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Adedayo Martin, popularly known as DeeOne, has called on Nigerians to support media personality Chinedu Ani, also known as Nedu, following his controversial exit from The Honest Bunch podcast.
Nedu announced his departure from the show on Friday via Instagram, stating that he made the decision to protect his peace, family, and the integrity of the podcast amid increasing public scrutiny.
His exit follows backlash from a recent episode featuring comedian and reality TV star DeeOne, who alleged that social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) was attracted to men. In response, VDM accused Nedu of persistently requesting his appearance on the podcast since 2024 and even offering to buy him a car as an incentive. He claimed these repeated invitations were linked to the allegations made against him by DeeOne.
Reacting to the situation, DeeOne released an emotional video on his Instagram page, urging prominent Nigerians—including Peter Obi, Omoyele Sowore, Cubana Chief Priest, and Davido—to intervene and support Nedu.
“Nigerians, Nedu is going through a lot. He did not tell me to post anything; that man is innocent. I swear with everything in this life, Nedu did not tell me to post anything,” DeeOne said.
He further accused VDM of manipulating the situation and drawing false narratives against Nedu.
“This is not content; this is real stuff. Peter Obi! Sowore! Obi Cubana! Cubana Chief Priest! E Money! KCEE! Davido! Don Jazzy! All of you should come out, VDM lied! He lied!” DeeOne added, stressing that Nedu was in distress and should not be abandoned.
He also drew comparisons to the controversy surrounding the late singer Mohbad, warning that Nedu’s mental health could be at risk.
Nedu’s departure has ignited discussions on social media, with fans and industry colleagues weighing in on the controversy surrounding the popular podcast.
