The controversy erupted when VeryDarkMan shared an audio clip in which Bobrisky claimed that Falz and his father, Femi Falana, had contacted him while he was imprisoned at Kirikiri Correctional Centre, seeking to help him secure a presidential pardon. This revelation stirred significant reactions across social media.
In response, Falz filed a lawsuit to clarify the situation, asserting that it was actually Bobrisky who had reached out to him for financial assistance. During an interview on the Afro Beats podcast, Falz addressed the matter publicly for the first time. He accused VeryDarkMan of making unfounded allegations without evidence and expressed his disappointment at the critic’s refusal to apologize.
“When I reached out to him over the audio, he was instantly defensive. I’m like, bro, try and listen. What are you instantly fighting about?” Falz recounted. He emphasized that VeryDarkMan could have faced legal repercussions for his claims, but he chose not to pursue that route, instead requesting a public apology and the removal of the false post.
“I don’t know if it portrays himself as a hero. He didn’t apologise, and people are trying to peddle me as an oppressor. So if you say you want to find trouble, that is my work. If you insist that’s what you are looking for, let’s go,” Falz concluded, making it clear that he is prepared to confront the issue head-on.