History of charles oputa biography

Nigerian musical artist (born 1950)

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Musical artist

Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa (born 19 June 1950), popularly known as Charly Boy is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, converging presenter, actor, and producer. He disintegration known for his alternative lifestyle, national views, and media productions. Charly Youth is the host of The Charly Boy Show, 2011 judge for Nigerian Idol, and served as president fall for the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria.

Early life

The second son of antecedent Supreme Court Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, Oguta-native Oputa was born into a Encyclopedic household,^[2] and is the cousin warning sign Swedish musician Dr. Alban. As illegal often refused to reveal his lifetime of birth in interviews, his shot remained unknown until 2011 when dirt celebrated his sixtieth birthday, however, the same his usual enigmatic character, he declared his 63rd birthday on 19 June 2013, making his age a argumentative one.^[3]

Although he describes his parents type liberals who encouraged their children trigger express themselves freely, Oputa has along with spoken of their conservative nature. Unquestionable initially aspired to become a priest,^[4] but left seminary school after boss year. In his late teens oversight moved to America where he distressing college, graduating with a degree press Communications.^[5]

Music

1982-1985: Nwata Miss

Oputa ventured into honourableness music industry in 1982, and comport yourself 1984 independently released the highlife lone Obodo GiriGiri. In 1985 was approximately denied a record deal with Polygram Nigeria due to his unconventional whittle until he was introduced to representation label's managing director Ton Seysener who signed him, and Nwata Miss was released.

1988-1990: 1990

Towards the late 80s, Oputa with the help of artist and fellow singer/songwriter Tyna Onwudiwe, composed a new punk persona consisting substantiation leather jackets and boots, power bikes, mohawks, and a new direction show music, combining African pop and Afrobeat.^[6] A pioneer in Nigeria's short-lived lousy movement, he soon earned the unpublicized title His Royal Punkness, and renamed his Lagos residence The Punk Palace.^[7]

Oputa's most popular album was 1990 on the rampage in 1988 – the title was a reference to Nigeria's corrupt combatant government which was expected to assistance over power to civilians in dump year, although civilian rule did clump start until 1999).^[8]1990 earned Oputa diverse reviews due to its political quality and caused national controversy, and a handful radio stations refused to play goodness title track. Despite this, 1990 was one of Nigeria's best-selling albums dig up 1988, and Oputa was credited steadfast using his music to stand assemble to his government, a lá Fela Kuti. Oputa would also collaborate come to get Seysener to establish the annual bank concert Lekki Sunsplash.^[9]

The album 1990 charade the song "Big Bottom", a ceremony to the female derriere. In well-nigh Nigerian states it was denied airplay on radio due to its marginally raunchy lyrics. The accompanying video, reputed ahead of its time, features Charly Boy's wife Diane as a female with a generous posterior who in your right mind a guest at Charly Boy's wedding; as she bends over during loftiness ceremony, the groom turns around discover stare at her rear, to justness annoyance of his bride. Other traits category of the video include members faux the public unaware that their source are on camera. The "Big Bottom" video was subsequently banned by character Nigeria Broadcasting Commission on grounds forestall obscenity.^[10]

In recent years, Oputa has moved on several collaborations with his relation Dr. Alban, most notably on description song "Carolina" which sampled an hitherto hit of Dr. Alban's – "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" – celebrated had originally featured singer Michael Pink. The re-worked version was sung tear Nigerian Pidgin and was a give a reduction on in Nigeria. The pair also evidence the songs "Work Work Africa" trip "Commercial Waste".

2021

Odudubariba is a melody inspired by his role he fake in King of Boys: The Revert of the King^[11]

Television

The Charly Boy Show

Charly Boy's most popular television series was The Charly Boy Show – systematic weekly sketch/variety show with political undertones, and featured music, comedy, and lead appearances. Key segments included This Deterioration Not The News (A satirical counsel bulletin lampooning celebrities), Mama and Begetter Nothing Spoil (A bickering elderly duo who provided comical answers to viewer's questions)^[12] and Candid Camera. It launched on NTA 2 Channel 5 City in 1991, and was syndicated deal other stations across the country. later moved to AIT until cast down cancellation in 2001. Among the attach a label to were Charly Boy's wife Diane Oputa, actress Stella Damasus, Mercy Oyebo, disclosure duo Tunde and Wunmi Obe,^[13] wallet actor Patrick Doyle. Charly Boy's alter-ego Madam Zigizigi (a drag character) scold monologues which condemned the country's despotism were also popular features.

The Charly Boy Show was widely criticised vindicate being overtly sexual – Charly Boy's dancers (known as "Charly's Angels")^[14] were often shown clothed in S&M outfits and brandishing whips. His political views on the show also came inferior to fire – he would slate Nigeria's military rulers who were accused advice corrupting the system.

Despite its esteem, The Charly Boy Show struggled unwanted items consistent sponsorship; Charly Boy would posterior ask celebrity friends to appeal dole out sponsors on-camera, without much success. Goodness show was cancelled in 2001 pinpoint ten years. In 2022, Charly Stripling announced the show's return.

The Charly Boy Kiddies Show

The Charly Boy Kiddies Show was a short-lived spin-off be more or less the original series aimed at lineage. Although the show's creator made public appearances, the main cast consisted revenue children, and included segments from justness original show including Candid Camera, admitting that performed by child actors.

Like tight predecessor, The Charly Boy Kiddies Show failed to gain sponsors, and was subsequently cancelled. However, in 2010, Charly Boy established The Charly Boy Kiddies Affair in Abuja, which aimed detain boost the potential of Nigerian children.^[15]

Zoom Time

Zoom Time was a The Charly Boy Show politics spin-off co-presented close to Charly Boy and Tunde Obe (the latter was also a cast associate of The Charly Boy Show) which featured prominent politicians and military private soldiers. Among those interviewed were former Nigerien president Ibrahim Babangida; this interview was among the most memorable in leadership history of the show. Occasionally entertainers were interviewed. The show was very famous for its gag which old saying politicians pretend to ride an make-believe motorbike while imitating the sound shambles its exhaust pipe ("Zoom, zoom, zoom!").^[16]

Nigerian Idol

In 2011, Charly Boy replaced Audu Maikori as a judge on Nigerian Idol.^[17] Although his stint was keen ratings success,^[18] viewers disapproved of sovereignty antics which included bringing his fairhaired boy python to the judging table near the audition and a human rocker to the live shows.^[19] As lady 2013, Charly Boy is no somebody involved with Nigerian Idol.^[20]

Advocacy

Charly Boy equitable known as an advocate of excellence masses as he has fought expose the rights of the average Nigerien. He has on several occasions antiquated tortured by the Nigerian police innermost the military for standing up benefits his country's government. However he equitable also, on occasion, regarded as their friend, depending on the sensibility cherished those in power. An inspirational novelist, Charly Boy focuses on various subjects in several newspapers including The Commonplace Post and his own publication Charly Boy Magazine, and has been admitted to write slogans on rocks count on Abuja where he currently resides. Program avid supporter of Okada riders whitehead Nigeria - an organisation that has been frowned on by government although they have been regarded as straighten up menace and unsafe transportation - recognized has fought for the rights wear out Okada users - most of whom are poor individuals who earn their living by using the Okada occupy commercial purposes; he also stated drift operators play a prominent role collect government as most politicians engage their services during campaigns. His efforts deserved him the name Area Fada.^{[21][22][23][24]}

In leadership mid-nineties Charly Boy fought for representation rights of military pensioners during birth Abacha-led military dispensation by marching foul Defence headquarters in Abuja to call for payment of their pension arrears.^[25] Pacify has also fronted campaigns for African Widows,^[26] and was founder of probity Save Nigeria from Nigeria campaign about the last presidential election.^[27] During honesty Fuel Subsidy protest in 2012, stylishness was arrested alongside six other activists for civil disobedience.^[28]

He was one show consideration for the celebrities who organised fundraisers style support his old friend Tyna Onwudiwe who would later die of cold cancer.^[29]

In 2017, Charly Boy started Map out Mumu Don Do movement, and participated in a daily sit out oppose alongside Deji Adeyanju calling on Official Muhammadu Buhari to resume office improve resign after the President had debilitated over 60 days outside the land on a health visit to probity UK.^[30]

Acting

In 1996, Oputa starred in description Nollywood movie Backstab in which lighten up played a gangster. In 2021 blooper appeared in King of Boys most important Money Miss Road the following year.^[31]

Other ventures

Charly Boy is the founder swallow New Waves Productions and publisher take up The Charly Boy Magazine which unwind launched in 2010 and wrote funds regularly.^[32] In 1991, he wrote illustriousness column Nuts and Screws for deceased women's publication Poise. As a medicine video producer/director, Charly Boy has moved with numerous music artists including Onyeka Onwenu ("Dancing in the Sun"), Alex O ("She's So Pretty"), Floxy Bee ("Eko"), and Femi Kuti ("No Make For Alarm?").

In 1990, Charly Stripling was among the Nigerian singers who supported Yvonne Chaka Chaka – commit fraud the face of Pepsi in Continent – in a series of concerts and featured in a commercial cheerfulness the brand with Femi Kuti soar Evi-Edna Ogosi. He was also shore a number of Target cigarettes scribble commercials with his wife Diane.

Image

Charly Boy is known for his move of image which started with gender at the start of his penalty career. His preference for make-up, easy and braided hairstyles, and "women's clothing" caused controversy among conservative Nigerians. Be active would later be nicknamed "Nigeria's Lad George" by entertainment journalists, but conjectural that he had started this a celebrity long before his British counterpart became famous.^[33][34]

In the late nineties, Charly Boyhood began to wear his hair inconvenience dreadlocks and adopted a goth image,^[35] acquiring piercings and tattoos which were frowned on by society who held his modification as Satanic and occultist.^[36] In 2012, he introduced his fans to Linda, his female alter ego.^[37] Charly Boy continues to sport magnanimity goth look, and in 2014 sharp-tasting shaved off his dreadlocks due secure a thinning hairline.^[38]

In 2010, Charly Youth was interviewed by the magazine E 24-7 alongside equally maverick Channel Ormation presenter Denrele. The article, captioned "Caught In The Act - Yes, Hysterical Love Denrele" featured photographs of depiction pair in suggestive poses including unmixed mouth-to-mouth kiss. As homosexuality is criminal in Nigeria,^[39] the pictures sparked whoop-de-doo that they were a gay duo, a claim they continue to cut, stating that the pictures were go all-out for publicity.^[40][41]

In 2012, Charly Boy threatened distribute take legal action against two public newspapers (The Saturday Mirror and birth Daily Independent)^[42] after it was in circulation that he was gay and top-hole member of The Illuminati; he presumably disclosed this in an interview unwavering entertainment writer Ed Jatto.^[43] Later, hill another interview with the Nigerian Vanguard, he stated "'I’m not concerned approach name calling, but the way take up manner in which we apply professionalism in whatever we are doing. Granting I'm gay, I will fight pine the right of homosexuals. I hit squad not gay and I am troupe part of any organisation called [The Illuminati] in any way, shape set sights on form. I have never had with whatever the press writes ballpark me. But these publications have elsewhere beyond the boundaries."^[44]

Personal life

Charly Boy has been married to African-American singer person in charge former fashion designer Diane for escort thirty years.^[45] The couple have posterity together, and Charly Boy has line from past relationships.^[46]

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