The 2024 Trendupp Awards witnessed a high-stakes conflict as popular critic VeryDarkMan and Guinness World Record-holding chess master Tunde Onakoya competed for an award, along with other notable figures.
The Trendupp Awards are renowned for recognizing influencers, content creators, and brands that excel in leveraging social media across various fields and platforms.
In April, Tunde Onakoya gained attention by breaking the world record for the longest chess marathon in Times Square, New York City, playing for over 58 hours.
VeryDarkMan, on the other hand, is known for using his platform to speak out against social vices and advocate for societal change.
Both Tunde Onakoya and VeryDarkMan competed in the highly competitive ‘Force For Social Good’ category at the Trendupp Awards, with Onakoya emerging as the winner.
They faced off against prominent figures such as Nigeria’s leading health influencer Aproko Doctor, Kokun Foundation’s philanthropic founder Adepeju Olukokun, renowned humanitarian Osita Popcorn, and dance choreographer and humanitarian Seyi Oluyole.
See reactions below;
iamstepee: Everyone knows that verydarkman won the award with no stress but you expect him to win at award organized by Iyabo people.
silvaboymusi: She started with very 😂 now I understand, most people that don’t like this dude are low key obsessed with him 😆😆 his name will continue to be on their lips 😂😂 team VDM we no need una award 😒.
mrpresidennnt: Quality over quantity. People with real impact in the society are not appreciate enough !!!!
empire_temm: If no be say enshiereeeee you Dey compare very dark man to Tunde Onakoya isn’t that big insult to his foundation 😂😂 hahah.
shola_blade: She first whine VDM 😂😂😂I’m patiently expecting a video of him addressing the award 😂.
rogaamila: Tunde onakoya only won Guinness world record….. nothing else he did online absolutely, but VDM wahala seff too much 😂.
cchidoski_dma: Many people on social media don’t even know this tunde guy, some have to Google him, but vdm needs no intro😂.