Popular Nigerian media personality Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, fondly called Nedu, has addressed his exit from The Honest Bunch podcast.
His departure came in the wake of controversy surrounding a recent episode featuring reality TV star Deeone, who alleged that social media critic VeryDarkMan was attracted to men.
In reaction, VDM accused Nedu of orchestrating the claims made by Deeone, stating that the media personality had persistently invited him to appear on the podcast since 2024 and had even allegedly offered to buy him a car as an incentive.
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Amid the heated exchange, Nedu announced his decision to leave the podcast, sparking speculations that he had been fired by the show’s producers.
Addressing the rumors at a press briefing in Lagos, Nedu dismissed claims of being dismissed, explaining that his choice to step away was due to personal attacks.
“Let me clarify that I wasn’t fired from Honest Bunch Podcast. I decided to step away when the attacks became personal. So that the show can go on,” he stated.