VeryDarkMan Criticizes Tonto Dikeh Over School Deliverance Session

Popular Nigerian influencer VeryDarkMan has criticized Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh following a viral video showing her leading what appeared to be a deliverance session during a school visit. The controversy began after Dikeh shared clips on her Instagram page on Friday, March 6, 2026, documenting what she described as a spiritual encounter during an evangelism outreach at a school.

What Happened During the School Visit

In the videos, Dikeh stated that she sensed what she described as a “spirit of death” as she and her team were preparing to leave the school premises. She alerted her team, prompting a prayer session that escalated into what appeared to be a deliverance exercise involving some of the students.

VeryDarkMan Reacts

VeryDarkMan strongly condemned the incident, urging Dikeh not to involve children in dramatic spiritual displays for online content. He also warned her to stay away from the school, noting it is located within his community [Source: Legit News]. He emphasized that children should not be exposed to such activities, particularly in public settings.

VeryDarkMan argued that public figures should focus on offering practical support to children in underserved communities, noting his personal contributions to improving the school environment by renovating parts of the facility [Source: Legit News].

He wrote on Instagram, “With all due respect to Tonto Dikeh … this is a warning do not come to my area to do this again … na only poor man children good to test your powers. Leave my area kids alone. We want to raise kids with real life orientation not an ideology that if you don’t create it there is something following you from village. Prayers are good however without work prayers are not useful. Capture your new content somewhere else, leave ghetto kids alone.”

Mixed Reactions Online

The incident has sparked debate on social media, with some supporting Dikeh’s religious outreach, whereas others sided with VeryDarkMan, arguing that children should not be subjected to public deliverance sessions [Source: YouTube]. Dikeh has yet to publicly respond to the criticism [Source: YouTube].

Recent reports indicate that VeryDarkMan has taken further steps following the incident, though details remain limited [Source: Legit News]. Izzy Ogbeide and Doris Ogala have also publicly criticized Tonto Dikeh over the same incident [Source: YouTube].