Popular Nigerian streamer Carter Efe has criticised social commentator VeryDarkMan (VDM) over his decision to travel to China to source the newly released iPhone 18 for Nigerian buyers.
Carter Efe raised questions about VDM’s plans during a livestream on Friday, suggesting that the move could disrupt the business of traders who have traditionally dealt in mobile phones, particularly Igbo entrepreneurs.
Reacting to VDM’s reported plans to purchase the devices directly from China and make them available to Nigerians, Carter Efe expressed concern over how the venture could affect existing businesses.
“First of all VDM go do wetin them go take gather am. VDM go do wetin go take make Igbo people gather am kill am for China,” Carter Efe said.
The streamer also questioned VDM’s decision to enter the mobile-phone business, noting that the social commentator was not previously associated with selling phones.
“VDM no dey sell phone o but enter China, he wan go buy phone dey sell. He wan spoil people business,” he said.
Carter Efe went further to question the motivation behind VDM’s move, appearing surprised that he had ventured into an area outside his usual public activities.
“VDM, I never see that kind person before, you be witch?” he asked.
VDM had earlier shared a video recorded at an Apple Store in China following the launch of the iPhone 18. In the video, he indicated that he intended to help Nigerians obtain the devices directly, potentially offering an alternative to purchasing them from local vendors at what he described as inflated prices.
His move has generated reactions online, with Carter Efe becoming one of the public figures to question the decision.
The disagreement comes amid the strong demand that typically accompanies the release of new iPhone models in Nigeria, where consumers often rely on local retailers and importers to obtain newly launched Apple devices.
While VDM has presented his China sourcing plan as an attempt to make the phones more accessible to Nigerians, Carter Efe’s comments suggest that the move could also be viewed as competition for established phone dealers.
The exchange between the two personalities has added another layer to the ongoing public debate over the pricing and sourcing of premium smartphones in Nigeria.