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Netizens slam Charly Boy over comment on Soyinka’s mental health

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By Francesca Hangeior

Veteran singer and social activist, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has come under fire following his comment questioning the mental health of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka.

Charly Boy in a post on his X and Instagram handle on Monday advised Nigerians to approach the statements and actions of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka with caution.

He said Soyinka might be experiencing brain deterioration due to his old age, noting that this could be influencing Soyinka’s recent rhetoric and behaviours.

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He expressed his worries about the inability of Soyinka’s family and close associates to protect him from opportunistic politicians.

He also emphasised the importance of vigilance among concerned Nigerians to prevent the exploitation of Soyinka’s health condition for political purposes.

“Prof. Wole Soyinka is aged over 80yrs even tending towards 90yrs. For his age, some level of brain deterioration is not unexpected. His rhetorics and actions in recent times are suggestive of deteriorating brain disease, and as such he shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

“What we should be worried about as well-meaning Nigerians, is how his family and close friends can’t ward off agents of desperate politicians who are bent on exploiting his medical situation to their advantage, no matter how low it sinks the once respected Nobel laureate,” Charly Boy wrote.

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This, however, did not sit well with netizens who felt the statement was insulting.
An Instagram user #Phorlarjuwon questioned Charly Boy’s contribution to the nation’s development.

Phorlarjuwon said, “As a lost man that you are, I think you can do better man than this…As a manwoman, what have you personally contributed to the betterment of the nation? I guess nothing. I didn’t think you have affected this nation in any positive way. Now we know who needs to visit a physician. How the opinion of another man became your problem because you don’t share the same perspective is what exposes how disordered your mental is. People who assume you will influence their life in a positive way need to see a physician as well.”

Another user, #Vesterz011 wrote, “I hope when you get to that age, you actually handle this kind of message, Bcus its definitely coming back.”

On X.com, #Quakes9ja, who tweets anonymously as Kweku Elenitoba-Johnson, wrote, “Address the man’s claims first before you rain abuse on him.”
Another follower said, “I think you could have made your point without insults, people look up to you. I believe we can de-escalate a volatile situation if we really want to keep our eyes on the ball, but to start speaking on people’s mental health with backhanded compliments isn’t savoury. Politics is planning and strategy, social media insults would achieve that. People listen to you, mobilise them in a way that works, and votes will not be counted based on social media insults and posts. Peace.”

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Davido set to launch own electric bikes brand

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Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, aka Davido, is set to expand his business as he works on owning a line of electric bikes.
Spiro, a prominent African electric vehicle company, announced the strategic partnership with Afrobeats sensation Davido on January 27.

The collaboration looks towards providing Africans with sustainable transportation using one of the continent’s most influential cultural icons. Kaushik Burman, CEO of Spiro, in a brief media chat, mentioned that: “Davido represents the best of African excellence – he’s bold, innovative, and beloved across the world. He’s the perfect ambassador for Spiro as we deliver on our mission of sustainable transportation for all.”

Celebrating on the news online, the Awuke hitmaker bragged that he was creating generational wealth. Davido is known for his multiple collaborations, with top leading brands in the country and at large.

Legit.ng earlier reported that the twin dad had proven his worth to business entities over the years by building a solid and active fanbase and attracting mouthwatering endorsement deals.

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From global brands to local powerhouses, his endorsement portfolio keeps growing. In 2024, Davido got a lucrative collaboration agreement with GAC Motors Nigeria, cementing his position as one of the brand’s ambassadors.

The agreement, which marks a partnership between the musician and the vehicle company, was signed on Monday, July 22, at GAC Motors’ headquarters in Lagos.

This collaboration came after Davido and his wife were gifted a GAC M8 2024 Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) by CIG, a GAC Motors representative in Nigeria, in June 2024. With this agreement, Davido collaborates with GAC Motors to promote its brand and products.

Source: www.legit.ng

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“Why I relocated my kids abroad-Comedian Bovi gives reasons

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Popular comedian Bovi has revealed that he has relocated his family abroad.

Featuring in a recent episode of the ‘Uncolored’ podcast, the comic star explained that he relocated his kids abroad because the Nigerian educational system has accepted bullying.

“My kids don’t live in the country [Nigeria] anymore. They have been in the UK for two years now. It started by accident, my first son has been there since 2021 in boarding house.

“I went to boarding school in Nigeria and it made me street-smart. So I decided that my kid needs to go to boarding but not in Nigeria because the educational system has accepted bullying by empowering students to bully their fellow students in the name of senior students disciplining their juniors,” he said.

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On what is fuelling the mass migration of Nigerians abroad, Bovi said, “The saving grace of the country is that we’ve not gone into war or food shortage. We’ve also not had natural disasters.

“So we can lose 500 doctors in one year but there are about 200 new doctors coming on board. It’s like using balm aid on a big wound. That’s why it has not blown up in our faces.

“If the government wants to stem the tide, they check what the West is doing. Why are doctors comfortable going to work in other countries? It’s not just the money. If you are passionate about something but when you get to work there’s light and an enabling encouragement, you don’t get to fight to go to work or go back home.

“It may not be perfect but at least that decency is not lost. Patients have died in Nigeria because of lack of blood or power failure during operation. If you are a medical doctor, would you like to work under that kind of condition? The answer is no.”

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‘Someone threatened to release my sex tape’ – Spyro

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Popular Nigerian singer, Spyro has claimed he is being threatened with his alleged sex tape.

Speaking about the details of the threat on his Instagram story on Tuesday, Spyro accused unnamed religious figures of hiding behind their faith to cover up their deceitful actions.

Expressing his frustration, the singer explained that the blackmail attempt came after he confronted an individual online for a wrongdoing.

“Don’t be deceived, the biggest scams and liars are the ones at the top of religious ladders.

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“They perpetrate evil and quote holy books to support their wrongs and then the emotional games and threats. The deception is on another level.

“I once called out someone for wrongdoing me and the next day, the person started confessing scriptures.

“In the same vein, sending threat messages about releasing my sex tapes and how they have a girl claiming she’s pregnant for me.”

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