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Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Immatex(m): 9:51am On Oct 09, 2025
franchasng:
So you actually took that content creators criticism of VDM serious?


So you truly believe that Igbo businesses are stuck in the ancient middleman method?

I am Igbo, my business is even more innovative than Amazon, Tesla, etc. una no fit understand, it is God's gift.

Congratulations!


Even Chinese de marvel at our business and entrepreneurship strides.


It is Nigeria that's holding us down, we suppose de compete with China in some industries no jokes



My bro, we Igbos are too innovative, Igbo businesses have already left th coast, we have evolved, we have sailed above the sea level, we don japa self, our network is now global, just name any country on earth, so catching up is no longer easy for others, that's the sad truth, it's all as a result of decades of resilience, dedication, vision and God's help
Congratulations! I am an Igbo man myself not some foreigner.
But this your exaggeration and pride is taking you or the Igbo race anywhere.
In 2025 the majority of Igbo business people expect that the only goods sold in Nigeria should be the substandard Chinese specifications (fake) or Aba made they sell. They don’t want buyers to go straight to China and have manufacturers produce high quality long lasting products.

We are only good business men because we are notorious for fakes, substandard products. We never care for the health and safety of the end users.

It’s nothing worth celebrating!

Being Igbo won’t stop me from looking into eyes and tell you the bitter truth.

If businesses in Nigeria as well regulated as they are in England where I live, the Igbo will likely to strive.

That’s why they have limited source in places like England.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by WebKraft:
Godfullsam:
You guys complain too much about everything.

Why na.

Just don't allow your arch enemies from SW to start reasoning importation business oh grin.

Those guys will penetrate the industry with more zeal, innovation and determination and highjack it from you guys o.

Remember how they highjacked the movie industry o .
Yorubas are not enemies to Igbos, if they were, they wouldn't allow Igbos successfully trade in places like Lagos, Ibadan, Ogun, while still forming the major customer base of Igbos. On the other hand, it's Yorubas who are the largest supporters of Igbos, but most of you won't acknowledge it because of politics.

Also, Nollywood was never hijacked by Yorubas, the first movie in Nigeria was a Yoruba movie and the 'English film' industry in Nigeria used to be a mixed ethnicity thing till some Igbo marketers and producers flooded the industry with their own people and started producing low quality movies, most of them being shot in the South East. Some even went as far as Ghana to make movies.

Now that Yorubas have decided to enter the English movie industry fully, you can see the cinema quality movies they're producing, no be by gra gra...

Let love lead.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by chipet67(m): 9:56am On Oct 09, 2025
Godfullsam:
You guys complain too much about everything.

Why na.

Just don't allow your arch enemies from SW to start reasoning importation business oh grin.

Those guys will penetrate the industry with more zeal, innovation and determination and highjack it from you guys o.

Remember how they highjacked the movie industry o .
They didn't hijack anything.
If they can, let them penetrate the business industry.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by chipet67(m): 9:58am On Oct 09, 2025
oluztx:
Igbos, this so-called Igbo guy is working with VDM. These are all government paid agents, including VDM, to drag Igbos into their routine Igbo hate. Real Igbo men, don't worry about your business, they enjoy competition. Any Igbo you see coming out in public to speak like this charlatan, is a paid actor.
You used punctuation marks to pass a different message. Only contextual readers will understand you.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by gidgiddy: 10:03am On Oct 09, 2025
APCNig:
You are very right. Selling fake and expired drugs is also trade secret. Establishing baby factories and selling produced babies are also trade secrets
You can say what you want to say but when it comes to trade and commerce, you will not be able to catch up with Igbos. Thats why they can have trade hubs such as Onitsha, Aba and Nnewi, while you're reduced to fighting over ownership of Lagos
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by olaztek(m): 10:06am On Oct 09, 2025
franchasng:
So you actually took that content creator's criticism of VDM serious?


So you truly believe that Igbo businesses are stuck in the ancient middleman method?

I am Igbo, my business is even more innovative than Amazon, Tesla, etc. una no fit understand, it is God's gift.


Even Chinese de marvel at our business and entrepreneurship strides.


It is Nigeria that's holding us down, we suppose de compete with China in some industries no jokes



My bro, we Igbos are too innovative, Igbo businesses have already left th coast, we have evolved, we have sailed above the sea level, we don japa self, our network is now global, just name any country on earth, so catching up is no longer easy for others, that's the sad truth, it's all as a result of decades of resilience, dedication, vision and God's help
You're more innovative than Amazon and Tesla but nobody knows your existence. Your chestbeating is on another level.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by franchasng: 10:07am On Oct 09, 2025
olaztek:
You're more innovative than Amazon and Tesla but nobody knows your existence. Your chestbeating is on another level.
Na so my brother, I like it that way, ghost mode cheesy shocked
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by AZControversial: 10:09am On Oct 09, 2025
sad

Still waiting for another 1d1ot to come and say VDM is just a clout chaser......
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by AlphaTaikun:
alphonsojidebab:
A Nigerian businessman based in China, Tochukwu Harrison Mmaduboallor, has accused popular social media critic, VeryDarkMan (VDM), of jeopardizing the livelihood of Igbo traders by allegedly revealing confidential trade networks in his recent videos. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
Allegations of Trade Secret Exposure

In a video shared online, Tochukwu criticized VDM for disclosing sensitive business information that could potentially harm Igbo entrepreneurs operating in China. He claimed that the influencer’s attempt to help Nigerians access cheaper goods directly from Chinese factories could undermine the long-standing business models many Igbo traders depend on.

“VeryDarkMan will render many Igbo youths in China useless, all in the name of helping Nigerians import goods cheaper,” Tochukwu said. “Business is all about secrecy. Real businessmen don’t introduce their suppliers to their customers.”

According to him, supplier confidentiality is crucial for sustaining profits, and revealing such information could lead to financial losses and increased competition.

Potential Threat to Igbo Economic Influence

Tochukwu further warned that VDM’s approach might unintentionally weaken the economic dominance of Igbo traders in China. He emphasized that Igbo businessmen have built strong trade links over the years through perseverance, secrecy, and trust.

He noted that many traders spend over ₦2 million on travel and endure difficult living conditions abroad just to maintain their businesses.

“Some of us sleep on the streets just to make sure our trade survives. These sacrifices and the secrecy behind our supplier networks are what keep us going,” Tochukwu added.

He expressed fears that connecting Nigerian buyers directly with Chinese suppliers could disrupt existing trade relationships and reduce the competitive edge that Igbo traders currently enjoy.

Concerns Over Igbo Dominance in Trade

Tochukwu concluded by stating that the Igbo community holds a leading position in Nigeria’s trade relationship with China, far ahead of other ethnic groups. He cautioned that VDM’s exposure of trade routes and supplier details could destabilize a system that has sustained countless families for decades.

While VeryDarkMan’s videos aim to promote transparency and economic empowerment for Nigerians, Tochukwu urged influencers to understand the complex dynamics of global trade before publicizing sensitive information that could affect livelihoods.
https://eyesoflagos.com/igbo-businessman-accuses-verydarkman-of-exposing-trade-secrets-in-china/
This young man called VDM isn't doing anything special that is NOT already available in the public domain for years now.

There are NO Ibo trade secrets anywhere with regards to the China business ecosystem. These sources of cheap goods from manufacturers in China and South East Asia are well known for several decades now to other people around the world including international business men and internatiobal business consultants of Yoruba, Edo (Benin and Esan) origins. Yorubas and Edos for instance are well known to be big time international travelers and business people as well. I remember that the Edos were already importing pre-owned vehicles in large numbers from Europe known as "Belgium" cars and trucks back in the late 1980s for resale in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria.

There are many business people of Yoruba origin, United States, South Africa and British nationalities, etc, that I personaly know of who visit China regularly for trade deals and to source for manufactured commodities for import and export purposes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPI2xB9yW2I&pp=0gcJCfwJAYcqIYzv


Daddy Freeze and Gheghe drag blord

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZv3BeIy_sI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs_W9bhngdA
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by blaise26abj(m): 10:18am On Oct 09, 2025
lionshare:
Don’t complain innovate —the future of trade is direct to consumer.
Exorbitant prices for cheap products equals a billionaire Igbo man.
His concern is not valid though . How many people want to go through the hassles of importation ? Most people will rather count their money , see what they want to buy and carry it . Very few have the financial might to even buy the MOQ of these chinese manufacturers .

Like you said , innovate or die . If there is a real threat they can adapt .

Lastly why import even the stupidest things ? I will always implore Nigerians to MANUFACTURE something . Do it and become wealthy beyond your dreams .
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by ojonugba2014(m): 10:18am On Oct 09, 2025
AZControversial:
sad

Still waiting for another 1d1ot to come and say VDM is just a clout chaser......
I swear. At least we all know that those ibo have been extorting us all this while. When I saw the price of those things I shock oooo.

Las las everybody na thief for this country.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Sccarrr(m): 10:23am On Oct 09, 2025
Macphenson:
I laugh in swahili. Pls go and do importation. My DAD did importation for 20 years and I know how it goes and what he went through. Even now I refused to do importation despite growin up with it. Una never sabi anything. Pls let folks from south west join abeg. Me wey sabi am dey fear.
let's hear word.... because u dey fear con mean ppl no go do am or dey do am swiftly, ur daddy's situation no b everyone's situation.... yenyenyen
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Krankhead: 10:26am On Oct 09, 2025
They complain about everything
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Immatex(m): 10:27am On Oct 09, 2025
franchasng:
So you actually took that content creator's criticism of VDM serious?


So you truly believe that Igbo businesses are stuck in the ancient middleman method?

I am Igbo, my business is even more innovative than Amazon, Tesla, etc. una no fit understand, it is God's gift.


Even Chinese de marvel at our business and entrepreneurship strides.


It is Nigeria that's holding us down, we suppose de compete with China in some industries no jokes



My bro, we Igbos are too innovative, Igbo businesses have already left th coast, we have evolved, we have sailed above the sea level, we don japa self, our network is now global, just name any country on earth, so catching up is no longer easy for others, that's the sad truth, it's all as a result of decades of resilience, dedication, vision and God's help
You are more innovative than Tesla, Amazon etc but you abuse the human rights of those who work for you including the modern slavery you people call apprenticeship.

Be bold and disclose what business you do, let’s put it to a little scrutiny and see if it pass a litmus test on the ethos of good and modern business practices.

I am waiting, brother.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Cruzmaster: 10:44am On Oct 09, 2025
How many Nigerians can risk buying goods in China from suppliers they don't know? As Igbo person I can't risk it sef. So, VDM coming online to talk about ways to buy goods abroad cheaper will end in "content creation'' as usual.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Lukuluku69(m): 10:46am On Oct 09, 2025
franchasng:
So you actually took that content creator's criticism of VDM serious?


So you truly believe that Igbo businesses are stuck in the ancient middleman method?

I am Igbo, my business is even more innovative than Amazon, Tesla, etc. una no fit understand, it is God's gift.


Even Chinese de marvel at our business and entrepreneurship strides.


It is Nigeria that's holding us down, we suppose de compete with China in some industries no jokes



My bro, we Igbos are too innovative, Igbo businesses have already left th coast, we have evolved, we have sailed above the sea level, we don japa self, our network is now global, just name any country on earth, so catching up is no longer easy for others, that's the sad truth, it's all as a result of decades of resilience, dedication, vision and God's help
Let us say you get your homeland, are they the only one that will patronise you and whatever you import?

Make una dey calm down small small.

At the bolded, really really? 😃 😀 😄
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Omoawoke(m): 10:53am On Oct 09, 2025
No one owns China and the opportunities there

Trade secret is something that you worked for and a novel idea from your sweat.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Mrexcell(m): 10:57am On Oct 09, 2025
Better to hold a meeting with him to make him understand what is at stake than being confrontational on social media.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by rickyrex(m): 11:01am On Oct 09, 2025
Godfullsam:
You guys complain too much about everything.

Why na.

Just don't allow your arch enemies from SW to start reasoning importation business oh grin.

Those guys will penetrate the industry with more zeal, innovation and determination and highjack it from you guys o. I dont believe that... else alaba is in southwest lagos. If after many year of it existance same market has enriched alot from the east who now has properties scattered all over lagos, i think the sw/ yorubas would have reasoned such direction for a long time. There are many yorubas in alaba how many of them own a business shop in alaba after wining and dinning in the same business location. Its all about mindset, determination, calculated risk, trust and openess for one to be able to venture into trade

Remember how they highjacked the movie industry o .
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Omoawoke(m): 11:01am On Oct 09, 2025
franchasng:
So you actually took that content creator's criticism of VDM serious?


So you truly believe that Igbo businesses are stuck in the ancient middleman method?

I am Igbo, my business is even more innovative than Amazon, Tesla, etc. una no fit understand, it is God's gift.


Even Chinese de marvel at our business and entrepreneurship strides.


It is Nigeria that's holding us down, we suppose de compete with China in some industries no jokes



My bro, we Igbos are too innovative, Igbo businesses have already left th coast, we have evolved, we have sailed above the sea level, we don japa self, our network is now global, just name any country on earth, so catching up is no longer easy for others, that's the sad truth, it's all as a result of decades of resilience, dedication, vision and God's help
I believ you are an old man still stuck with ideas of the 1970s

Welcome to 2025 where nothing cannot be penetrated and unraveled
Information na water this days and once the information is accessible, you will realize that you don’t have a special head, younger people with better trading strategies will surely come up and bring an entire new change to the system that will completely outcompete you and throw you out of business if you don’t accept change.

Then you will know it has nothing to do with tribe..

And China trading wasn’t assigned to anyone or any tribe, it’s a free world. So better learn this fast, and drop this ego… it will happen in your eyes
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by samuelson06(m): 11:03am On Oct 09, 2025
Godfullsam:
You guys complain too much about everything.

Why na.

Just don't allow your arch enemies from SW to start reasoning importation business oh grin.

Those guys will penetrate the industry with more zeal, innovation and determination and highjack it from you guys o.

Remember how they highjacked the movie industry o .
Who hijacked movie industry? Find another thing to talk abeg.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by hafeeanubasy: 11:06am On Oct 09, 2025
Adexvivacity:
Las las, almost everybody feeds from corruption, almost everybody extorts. I could remember a lady from China selling cheap Phones LCD in Alaba vicinity, the lady was sent back to China by the union of Alaba traders on the allegation that she would reduce their profit or gain the whole customers to herself. EVERYBODY IS A MORAFVCKA HYPOCRITE.
The role these people played in the inflation Nigerians have been experiencing since 2023 no be small
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Cj4charles(m): 11:07am On Oct 09, 2025
obama30:
Who is this mugu? Are you not people the one that welcome him in china? I was watching how you people takes him round Guangzhou. You people did not ask what will be the advantage and disadvantage of taking him round your supply..

On issue of exposing secrets of your business that's nonsense. Business cannot be masters by what content creators or on air broadcaster say. Business is learned not hear say. Business has many strategies and doesn't have uniform, business needs analysis, creative, renovate, basis, constant and continuity, all this can't be handling by many because of hear say, even him the VDM. A real business man is not afraid of competition because he have faith in his strategies, which is impossible for his next neighbor to understand. For example we bought the same items in one factory the same price but along the line of selling it, I start selling below the amount we bought it, as my neighbor, what can you do than to complain.

When it come for buying from producers too, it has many strategies, that we bought from one company doesn't mean we are the same from that particular company.

If is easy, VDM should have started importing some of the goods as example to proof how simple it is to start the importation. Even those that study macro- economics fear to establish their own business, instead they invest in capital investment.
Don't mind him, they stupidly expose their secrets to VDM and he is here crying......
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by hafeeanubasy: 11:09am On Oct 09, 2025
Godfullsam:
You guys complain too much about everything.

Why na.

Just don't allow your arch enemies from SW to start reasoning importation business oh grin.

Those guys will penetrate the industry with more zeal, innovation and determination and highjack it from you guys o.

Remember how they highjacked the movie industry o .
SW hijacked movie industry? 😆

Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by symbianDON(m): 11:10am On Oct 09, 2025
Abeg where can I get the link to the VDM video abeg. Let me also 'deverop' my 'vrage' osissor
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by hafeeanubasy: 11:11am On Oct 09, 2025
oluztx:
Igbos, this so-called Igbo guy is working with VDM. These are all government paid agents, including VDM, to drag Igbos into their routine Igbo hate. Real Igbo men, don't worry about your business, they enjoy competition. Any Igbo you see coming out in public to speak like this charlatan, is a paid actor.
"VICTIM MENTALITY" is embedded in some people DNA

You people have a way of spinning every narrative into VICTIM CARD! and your major strategies are "finger pointing" and "blame shifting"
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by mp3ree: 11:25am On Oct 09, 2025
Godfullsam:
You guys complain too much about everything.

Why na.

Just don't allow your arch enemies from SW to start reasoning importation business oh grin.

Those guys will penetrate the industry with more zeal, innovation and determination and highjack it from you guys o.

Remember how they highjacked the movie industry o .
What happened to without the igbos, lagos would colapse?
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Nfora: 11:25am On Oct 09, 2025
Gotocourt:
Mtchewwww, manufacturers and cheap distributors surplus for madeinchina.com
Abi ooooo

More like crying over spilt milk smiley
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Moreze: 11:26am On Oct 09, 2025
APCNig:
It will always be them. What a people
then allow them to go,but the idiot in u will still say no. The hatred is much and to them the center cannot hold the unity any more. Just allow them to go find their destiny.
Re: Businessman Accuses Verydarkman Of Exposing Trade Secrets In China by Sugarboyy(m): 11:30am On Oct 09, 2025
obama30:
Who is this mugu? Are you not people the one that welcome him in china? I was watching how you people takes him round Guangzhou. You people did not ask what will be the advantage and disadvantage of taking him round your supply..

On issue of exposing secrets of your business that's nonsense. Business cannot be masters by what content creators or on air broadcaster say. Business is learned not hear say. Business has many strategies and doesn't have uniform, business needs analysis, creative, renovate, basis, constant and continuity, all this can't be handling by many because of hear say, even him the VDM. A real business man is not afraid of competition because he have faith in his strategies, which is impossible for his next neighbor to understand. For example we bought the same items in one factory the same price but along the line of selling it, I start selling below the amount we bought it, as my neighbor, what can you do than to complain.

When it come for buying from producers too, it has many strategies, that we bought from one company doesn't mean we are the same from that particular company.

If is easy, VDM should have started importing some of the goods as example to proof how simple it is to start the importation. Even those that study macro- economics fear to establish their own business, instead they invest in capital investment.
Do you know if vdm is already importing some of these goods into Nigeria? You need to understand that no matter how open a man is, there are some things he will never bring to the media
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