By Joshua Olomu
Maverick showbiz maestro, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has eulogised former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s strength and agility at 89.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the all-time social activist celebrated the former president in a post on his social media page captioned, “Obj The grand wizard” on Wednesday.
According to Charly Boy, Obasanjo’s office is handling invitation matters for the launch of his new Book, “999”, a tell-it-all masterpiece about his life’s journey so far.
In the post, the 75-year-old ‘Areafada’, as Charly Boy is fondly called by his teeming fans, recounted a direct encounter with the former president where he demonstrated uncommon physical strength well beyond his age.
“I go to meet Baba Olusegun Obasanjo, the biggest spiritual wizard alive, because na him office dey handle invitation matter for my New Book, 999 The Memoir of Charly Boy.
“I carry full guest-list go give Obj make him see everybody wey suppose show up on the Launch Date and to do a 1min video shout out to Nigerians, announcing 999.
“Dis kin Energy no normal. I know say no be Juju, it’s a healthy lifestyle plus blessings from above.
“So make una stop to dey wash my head by telling me I look good for my 70sometin yrs on earth.
“If a 89 years old still get dis kin of ginger, energy, Still dey move like dis, na him be say I never start, Still dey show up like this.
“I come dey ask myself Wetin be my own excuse? Because this one no be ordinary energy. This na something deeper.
“I just removed the cap for Baba. Respect. Because if life carry me reach that age I pray make I still get this kind Fire”.
Charly Boy recently told NAN that plans were underway to unveil his much-anticipated memoir, “999’’ on July 31 in Lagos.
He said the book, whose foreword is written by Obasanjo, is a tell-it-all tale of how he fought personal wars, rebelled against and disowned his parents and married four times before he turned 36.
The Septuagenarian said he initially aspired to become a priest, but left the seminary after one year.
According to him, he opted for music and embraced the streets, dashing the high hopes of his father on him.
He said while his father was a legal luminary, he rebelled against parental interference in his career path with a determination to fight for the oppressed.
According to him, he paid dearly for the decision, but never regretted. (NAN)
Edited by Joseph Edeh
