Dare Babalola
Social media influencer and philanthropist, Mitchell Mukoro, widely known as King Mitchy, has issued a public apology amidst ongoing controversy stemming from her dispute with social media commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan.
The apology came late Thursday after the influencer posted a video on her Instagram page addressing Nigerians and admitting that her actions during the heated online drama were wrong.
In the video, Mitchy said she had reflected on the incident and was ready to accept responsibility for her conduct.
“Good morning, Nigerians. I am ready to be held accountable for my actions. For some days, I have thought about my behaviour, and I know that I was wrong, and I want to be held accountable,” she said.
She also apologised over a distressing live video in which she appeared to consume a substance believed to be hypo during the height of the controversy.
“For the substance I took on a live video, that was very wrong of me because there are young girls looking up to be me one day, and I know I disappointed a lot of people,” she said.
Mitchy further apologised to individuals whose names became entangled in the controversy, including Seyi Tinubu and the Ooni of Ife.
“And choosing life, that was wrong of me. I was wrong. And my boss, ST, I am so sorry. I know I apologised privately, but I did not disrespect you privately, I disrespected you publicly, so I want to apologise publicly. I am so sorry,” she said.
“And I want you to know that I have never taken your support for granted and I will never take your support for granted.”
She also expressed regret for mentioning the Ooni of Ife during the controversy.
“To the Ooni of Ife, I am so sorry for bringing your name into this. I am so sorry, Daddy,” she said.
Addressing VeryDarkMan directly, Mitchy described him as someone fighting for a better Nigeria and said she now understood his activism.
“And to Verydarkman, my brother, I see what you are fighting for. You are fighting for Nigeria, and we can make Nigeria a better place. I am sorry for coming at you like that. Maybe now I understand you better because I had to stay back and understand the kind of person you are, and I see that you are fighting for a good cause, for Nigeria to be better. You need more supporters, not people to fight you. I am sorry, my brother.”
The apology follows a controversy that began after Mitchy announced that she renovated a dilapidated school within six days in Delta State, presenting the project as proof that meaningful change could happen quickly with genuine commitment.
