“Awaiting Blord’s Version": Reactions As VDM Shares Plans for New iPhone 18, Warns Vendors
- Social media critic VeryDarkMan visited an Apple Store in China after Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro on September 9, 2026
- In a video, the critic warned Nigerian vendors against inflating the cost for local buyers
- The move reignites his rivalry with businessman Blord, who clashed with VDM over inflated iPhone 17 prices in 2025
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Social media critic Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan or VDM, has put Nigerian phone vendors on notice, announcing from inside an Apple Store in China that he is ready to purchase the newly released iPhone 18 directly for anyone who needs one, cutting out middlemen who inflate prices.
The video, posted on Thursday, September 10, 2026, was filmed in a selfie style inside the Chinese Apple Store, with other shoppers visible in the background. VDM pointed his camera at a tablet screen showing the iPhone 18 Pro's official retail price and broke down why Nigerians should not be paying significantly more than that figure.
Source: Instagram
"Gadgets are meant to be accessible," he said during the clip, sharing his willingness to facilitate purchases on their behalf and ship the devices home.
VDM and Blord's iPhone Rivalry Resurfaces
The timing of VDM's China visit is no coincidence. In 2025, he publicly called out businessman Blord over what he described as price gouging on the remodelled iPhone 17, accusing him of exploiting Nigerians desperate for the latest Apple handset.
That public spat appears far from over, as VDM made pointed references to the same pattern repeating itself with the iPhone 18.
The iPhone 18 Pro was unveiled by Apple on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the company's annual product event. The lineup also introduced the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable smartphone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro Max, updated AirPods, and new Apple Watch models.
Source: Instagram
In related news, Legit.ng reported that VeryDarkMan traveled to China with an 18-year-old boy to whom he granted a scholarship.
Watch VDM's visit to the Apple Store in China below:
Fans React to VDM's China Move
Nigerians on Twitter responded to the video with a mix of excitement and dry humour. Read the comments below:
@Burhss wrote:
"I don't like rushing things, once my vendor VDM and BLORD ship the new iPhone18 to Nigeria i go coup one asap!"
@callmeRxchy commented:
"Can't wait for Blord to convert iPhone 7 to 18 promax."
@Koluwaseun9 added:
"6.5m for just phone don't sit right with me, can't wait for Blord to convert iPhone 11 to 18 pro max"
@_Kangchi_8 reacted:
"Some people are currently waiting for Blord's own 😂😂"
@Jaywizmetax asked:
"Abeg when Blord iPhone duo go drop? Na that one me and my friends go fit afford"
@freakin_snow said:
"I'll wait for VDM and BLORD own pls 🙏"
Verydarkman responds to police challenge
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Verydarkman responded to a public challenge from the Nigeria Police Force with what he described as his first piece of evidence backing up his explosive claims about officers at highway checkpoints.
The activist had earlier raised alarm at a Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference held in Port Harcourt, where he alleged that highway police officers act as "unknown gunmen" by leaking the movement details of wealthy travellers to criminal networks.
Source: Legit.ng
