Nigerian entertainer, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, widely known as Charly Boy, has declared himself a prisoner. Charly Boy said he has been a prisoner from birth because Nigeria, his country of birth, is a prison yard.

The veteran singer told Potpourri in a chat that “it’s been quite a long time that we were born into this prison called Nigeria.” Charly Boy, also known as Area Fada, stated this on the occasion of his 69th birthday.

Born on 19 June, 1951, the singer, songwriter, television presenter, publisher, and producer, said this when he visited those in Ikoyi Prison, Lagos State, a place he described as hell.

The music producer, widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most controversial entertainers alive and has overtime built his brand around major international, national and local controversies, said young Nigerians were yet to realise that they are in prison.

The singer, turned activist on Wednesday visited Ikoyi Prison in Lagos State with members of Our Mumu Don Do group and Na We Be Government Movement as part of activities lined up for his birthday.

The renowned singer made the visit alongside Solo artist, Mrs Anehita Aletor who shares the same birthday with him, as well as Augustine Omoifo who is the organizer of the prison tour.

Charlyboy and his Movement also used the opportunity to help in facilitating the release of some prisoners awaiting trial for over a decade or more.
The Area Fada and his team, also fed over 200 inmates during the visit.

Speaking, the Area Fada said, ” it’s been quite a long time that we were born into this prison called Nigeria, and the first thing that comes to mind on a day like this is to visit those in hell. If we are in prison, then you can only imagine where they are.

“This is the only way we can reach out, the only way we can save a life.

“Unfortunately, majority of us don’t even know we are in a dungeon. Unless we realize this, we will continue in this eternal anguish.

“But like I have always said, the survival of our country depends solely on the ability of our young men and women to break out of this prison by fire by force, whether them like’am or not.”

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/i-have-been-living-in-prison-all-my.html?m=1

lalasticlala, seun, mynd44, dominique

it's ok

Nigeria is so corrupt that boys no longer grow into men. I was expecting this guy to become Charly Man at 69...
Maybe, just maybe, the prison caused it.

Charlie boy .. Charlie bobo .. tell the truth na

OK...continue sir

I think this prison has favored you and has been good to you. You've always had the option of leaving this Prison, but instead you choose to remain in it.

And we have been watching xvideos.com. Silly.

From the header, I thought Charlie was talking about being in prison as per his sexuality.
I'd have said, " Baba has been out of the closet for as long as we've all known him o".

Ohhh


All those disgusting photos come from prison?

Wow, your prison Na beta place i

Wehdone sir

OK... Noted

R

Oga goan sidon abeg

Nice 1

Charley boy wey I see on top suffer board yesterday ogah

A Nigerian was asked at an interview by a foreign organisation what are your core area of strength for this job.
He responded, surviving in Nigeria from birth till now is my strongest point, this job cannot be tougher than that.
He got the job

Is this man still relevant

I like him though, in those days u know

Who cares

Really... is this prison

With those chains all over your body... You cannot be more than right.

Area father, only you is living in Kirikiri.
You lived in Gbagada in Lagos, and now Abuja.
Why didn't you lived in Mushin or Ajegunle?
Shift make we hear word.

He is nt far frm the truth, the only thing i ve ever believe any words cuming frm ipob bt i believe when they said that nigeria is a zoo, the fact is that sentiment wont allow us to see the reality

I thought he relocated to Imo State? There are no prisons in Imo State?

lawrenzoo:
He should go to kirikiri and understand what the real prison is

nonsense, I thought he was hiking buhari when he just started his first tenure.