“You Don’t Joke With God” — Pastor Mark Miracle Blasts VeryDarkMan Over Death Prank

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The senior pastor of Prestige Gospel Centre, Mark Miracle, has reacted strongly to the recent staged death and mock burial organised by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan.

During his Sunday service on March 1, the cleric described the controversial stunt as spiritually dangerous and warned that actions symbolising death should not be taken lightly.

 According to him, publicly enacting one’s burial could have unseen spiritual implications.

Addressing his congregation, Pastor Miracle said:

"If you were conversant online yesterday, you saw what was happening, VeryDarkMan declared himself dead. This is a person whom despite the physical attack, God was still keeping the spirit safe.

 But what happened are two ways that he may not know and I would like to tell his followers that his spirit is automatically not alive again. You don’t joke with God. You put yourself in a coffin and they say, put him on the ground, they pour sand.

You are daring the spirits of death. You are daring God.”

The pastor maintained that the act went beyond entertainment and could amount to provoking spiritual forces associated with death. He further suggested that the activist may have unknowingly interfered with his spiritual protection by participating in the mock burial.

Pastor Miracle also criticised the influence of smartphones and social media culture, stating that the pursuit of views and engagement has pushed many young people into extreme behaviour.

He added:

“I said smartphones have made this generation too dull. Just because people will watch. 

This is a person we are telling God is saying be careful. If I were him or if I were the fans, I would stop praising him and tell him to go for a total cleansing and deliverance. Because the main death may not be as popular as this one. They may never hear about it when he goes.”

The pastor advised supporters of VeryDarkMan to encourage him to seek spiritual cleansing and deliverance rather than celebrate the viral stunt.

In late February 2026, Nigerian social media space was thrown into chaos after influencer King Mitchy became the center of controversy during a heated online dispute with social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan.

The clash reportedly stemmed from disagreements over charity funds and personal allegations exchanged publicly. The tension escalated when King Mitchy went live on TikTok and appeared to ingest a substance believed to be “hypo,” a bleach-based chemical. The shocking moment triggered panic among viewers.

Shortly after the livestream, a statement circulated online announcing her alleged death. The news spread rapidly across social media, sparking outrage, grief, and confusion. However, the death claim was later dismissed, and it was confirmed that she was alive, raising concerns about misinformation and online theatrics.

Amid the uproar, VeryDarkMan followed with his own dramatic response. He posted content suggesting he had died, accompanied by visuals of a staged burial. The mock funeral scenes, which showed him in a coffin with sand poured over it, quickly went viral and fueled further controversy.

The back-to-back death announcements intensified conversations about the extremes content creators are willing to go to for attention, clout, and online engagement — setting the stage for the strong reactions that followed, including public criticism from religious leaders.

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