“VDM Again?” Fans React as He Heads to China With New Promises
Social media is buzzing again as controversial influencer VDM lands in China — this time making bold claims that he will “crash the prices of electronic gadgets in Nigeria.” But many fans aren’t convinced.
The excitement over VDM’s announcement quickly shifted to skepticism as netizens reminded one another of his previous high-profile promises that never fully materialized.
“It’s been over two years now — how many primary schools has VDM actually built?” one user asked. “Whenever people question the funds he finds a small project to quiet critics.”
Fans pointed to VDM’s earlier pledge to fund and build free primary schools across the country via his NGO — a pledge that was supposed to achieve visible results within a year. Donations poured in at the time, but two years later the promised nationwide impact remains largely unverified in fans’ eyes.
Many wrote that VDM uses big talk and flashy trips to create content that drives engagement and monetizes views rather than deliver large-scale, tangible change.
Fans also recalled VDM’s first trip to China, when he loudly vowed to “crash” prices of human hair extensions in Nigeria. Despite dramatic videos and social media hype, followers say “nothing meaningful came out of it.”
Economists and some commentators echoed this view, noting the structural issues that actually determine consumer prices:
- High clearing and customs duties raise landed cost for importers.
- Clearing and port handling fees significantly increase retail prices.
- Investigations into exploitative pricing practices by regulatory bodies — like the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) — can help, but require enforcement and policy changes.
“If VDM thinks crashing import prices is simple, let him run an import business at scale and show the math,” one commenter wrote. Others were blunt:
“VDM is a content creator — he chases topics to stay relevant and cash out on social platforms. These China trips are more about views than value.”
As social media conversations continue, the central question remains: Is VDM genuinely trying to solve pricing problems and deliver on community projects, or is this another round of social-media hype designed to monetize attention? Fans are watching closely — and many say they’re done buying the narrative until they see verifiable results.