“My Mother Is Not Ordinary!” — VeryDarkMan Slams Trolls, Defends Teaching Profession Amid Backlash
Nigerian social commentator and activist VeryDarkMan has taken a bold stand in defense of his mother’s profession after being mocked online for her being “just a teacher.” The activist, who was recently arrested after accompanying his mother to a bank to address unauthorized deductions from her salary, has been the subject of online trolling—many criticizing him for supporting strangers while allegedly neglecting his own family.
But in a sharp and emotional response, VeryDarkMan hit back, calling out the deep-rooted disrespect Nigerians have for teachers, a sentiment he blames squarely on government negligence and systemic failure.
“I see a lot of posts of people mocking me, saying I do giveaways while my mother is an ordinary school teacher. I don’t blame you people. It’s the useless Nigerian government that caused this low regard. The welfare of teachers should be through the roof,” he said.
A Teacher’s Worth in a Broken System
At the heart of VeryDarkMan’s outburst is a powerful truth—Nigeria’s education sector is underfunded, undervalued, and structurally disrespected. Teachers, the backbone of future generations, are often left with meager pay, poor working conditions, and zero institutional appreciation, leaving society to view them as “less than” other professions.
This latest online drama underscores a painful reality: being a teacher in Nigeria has become synonymous with struggle, and the mockery surrounding it reflects a collective societal failure, not personal shame.
Opinion: It’s Time to Stop Mocking Teachers and Start Valuing Them
VeryDarkMan’s defense of his mother is not just personal—it’s a much-needed wake-up call. Why do we scoff at teachers, the very people who laid the foundation for doctors, engineers, lawyers, and even activists? Is our mockery really about the profession, or is it a mirror showing us how little we invest in knowledge and nation-building?
It's heartbreaking that in a country with one of the youngest populations in the world, educators still struggle to survive, let alone thrive. The mockery towards VeryDarkMan’s mother reveals more about our warped value system than about his loyalty as a son.
Rather than ridicule him, perhaps we should be asking:
Why are teachers still fighting for dignity in 2025?
Public Reactions:
@JustPeace: “It’s funny how we all call for better education but mock the people who provide it. VDM is absolutely right.”
@OnlyTruths: “Teachers should be the highest paid if we really value education. The government failed, not VDM.”
@SadeCares: “Respect to this man for standing up for his mum. Nothing ordinary about being a teacher in Nigeria.”
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