VDM Breaks Down in Emotional Clip after Discovering His Genotype, Enlightens Nigerians on Risks

• Social media critic VeryDarkMan, whose real name is Vincent Martins Otse, has shared a heartbreaking video online
• VDM revealed how he had gone to the hospital to do a blood group and genotype test, but ended up being disappointed by the result
• The critic shared a video where he enlightened Nigerians on the risks of not finding out their condition early
• A Nigerian of the AS genotype shared his thoughts as regards the need to create awareness around such topics

It was a difficult moment for Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VDM, after discovering his genotype. He took to social media to share the unexpected result with his followers.

The online critic, who was re-arraigned by the police over alleged cyberbullying of Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, and others, informed his fans about the outcome of his genotype test.

According to him, he had just decided to go for a blood group and genotype test, as he had never done one before. Unfortunately, his test result diagnosed him as having the AS genotype.

His result broke his heart as he thought he was AA all his life. VDM stated in the video that if he was just discovering this at 31, then there are many others out there who are going into relationships and marriages without checking.

VDM noted that he asked three ladies who had the potential of getting serious with him, and discovered they were all AS, further breaking his heart. This made him realise that a lot of Nigerians are going through the same.

He wrote:

"This discovery about myself fkd me up for a moment so I had to share to raise the awareness"

He gave an example of a woman he used to know whose daughter always had crises because she was SS. It was a serious issue, and she never had peace of mind.

The critic also noted that he had just found that his neighbour's daughter is SS because when he asked his partner, she said she was AA, which was a clear example of not having the right information.

He advised Nigerians to take their health and future seriously and make sure they know their genotypes before marriage, so as not to bring innocent children into the world to suffer.

Watch the video here:

Recall that Verydarkman shared the kind of pain he went through as a result of his activism on social media.

In a post, he said that the number of his enemies has greatly increased, as the people he fights against are also against him.

He shared the health challenge he was battling with as a result of what he does on the social networking app daily.

What Ayotunde said about Genotype

Ayotunde, a Nigerian AS genotype carried, shared his thoughts about the situation and the damage it's causing to today's society, especially in the family unit.

"The genotype conversation is one that needs to be taken seriously. In this age and time, there's no excuse for not knowing what your genotype is before marriage. Putting innocent kids through crisis is selfish on the part of parents," he said.

What is genotype?

Genotype was introduced to the world by a Danish botanist, Wilhelm Johannsen, in 1903.

A genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms concerning a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits; it is one of the factors that determine the phenotype of humans.

The genotype is a hidden genetic sequence inherited by people and can only be determined by medical tests.

AS genotype explained

According to Pharmarun, the AS genotype is a carrier of the sickle cell trait. It is a result of inheriting one normal haemoglobin gene (A) and one sickle haemoglobin gene (S).

People with AS generally don't experience significant health complications but may exhibit temporary symptoms under certain conditions, such as extreme physical exertion or low oxygen levels.

AS limits your choice of partner.

Type of genotypes compatibility for marriage

The American University of Nigeria explains genotypes that are compatible to mate with each other. It stated that if:

• AA marrying another AA is the most compatible, as their future children's genotype is secured.
• AA marries an AS. The couple will have kids with AA and AS.
• AS and AS should not marry, as there is every chance of having a child with SS.
• AS and SS should not think of marrying.
• SS and SS must never marry since there is no chance of escaping having a child with the sickle cell disease.

Ghanaian TikToker appreciates VDM

In a previous report by Legit.ng, Ananzoofficial, the Ghanaian TikToker whom Davido blessed with $5k, sent a heartfelt message to VDM.

Recall that a video of the happy man dancing on the platform caught the attention of many, prompting VDM to send Davido the clip.

In a new development that surfaced online, the man was seen showing appreciation to the critic for being a divine connector.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng