Veteran Nigerian entertainer and activist Charly Boy has reacted after former President Olusegun Obasanjo became emotional while speaking about him and his late father, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, during a recent podcast appearance.
Obasanjo appeared on the popular Curiosity Made Me Ask podcast hosted by Isbae U, where the former president reflected on several personalities and events from his long public life.
During the conversation, the discussion turned to Charly Boy, popularly known as Area Fada, and his late father, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa. Obasanjo became visibly emotional as he recalled his respect for the late jurist, describing him as one of the few Nigerians he held in very high regard...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE .
The former president also spoke about how his perception of Charly Boy changed over the years. According to Obasanjo, he initially had little respect for the entertainer because of his unconventional appearance and lifestyle.
However, that perception changed after Obasanjo visited Justice Oputa and discovered that Charly Boy was deeply involved in caring for his father.
Obasanjo recalled seeing the younger Oputa personally taking care of his father and said the experience made him reconsider his earlier opinion of the entertainer. He explained that Charly Boy continued caring for Justice Oputa until his death and later showed similar dedication to his mother.
The former president said the experience demonstrated a different side of Charly Boy that was not necessarily visible through his flamboyant public personality.
While speaking about Justice Oputa, Obasanjo expressed admiration for the late judge and said he wished Charly Boy had been more like his father. His emotional recollection of the respected jurist became one of the notable moments from the interview.
Following the conversation, Charly Boy took to his verified social media account and shared a clip from the interview. Rather than offer a lengthy explanation, the veteran entertainer accompanied the video with a brief but striking statement.
“And OBJ wept for Charlyboy,” he wrote.
His response quickly attracted attention online, with social media users discussing the relationship between the two prominent Nigerians and the unexpected emotional moment during the interview.
The episode also offered a glimpse into a lesser known aspect of their relationship, which appears to have been influenced significantly by Charly Boy’s relationship with his late father.
Obasanjo’s account suggested that while he may initially have been uncomfortable with Charly Boy’s unconventional public image, witnessing the entertainer’s commitment to his parents changed his perception.
The conversation has since generated reactions from Nigerians, with many focusing on the former president’s emotional recollection of Justice Oputa and his acknowledgement of Charly Boy’s devotion to his family.
For Charly Boy, the moment provided an opportunity to respond to Obasanjo’s unexpected show of emotion, turning a deeply personal recollection into another widely discussed moment involving two well known figures from different generations of Nigerian public life.
