Was the Wuse market clash a sign of anarchy?

Wuse Market attack on Charly Boy, the height of intolerance?

by Wareez Odunayo Musician and entertainment icon, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy was attacked on Tuesday in Wuse Market, Abuja by some Hausa protesters, who are believed to be supporters of the President Muhammadu Buhari. Charly boy and his group, “Our Mumu Don Do” have been protesting and demanding the return or resignation... Read More

Thinking Through

Attack, Charly Boy, intolerance, Wuse Market

August 15, 2017

The Thread: “Don’t die for this country. Don’t waste your blood” | TwitterNG reacts to Charly Boy’s attack

Not satisfied with their daily sit-down at Unity Fountain to protest Buhari’s absence, Adeyanju, Charly Boy and the #ResumeorResign group took it up a notch by going to Wuse Market to register their displeasure. Wuse Market, being one of the central, not to mention popular markets in Abuja has hosted Osinbajo in recent times. Recall... Read More

#ResumeorResign protests, Charly Boy, civic duty, deji adeyanju, The Thread

August 12, 2017

Diezani has been left famished, sick by her Ijaw brothers – Dokubo-Asari

Mujahid Asari-Dokubo has said Nigerians should learn a lesson from the travails of a former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke who has “left famished, sick on a wet beach” by her Ijaw brothers who she allegedly shared the monies she looted. The leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force also showed concern for Charly... Read More

Charly Boy, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo

August 12, 2017

Charly Boy: Biafra should be a national cause

Fellow Biafrans, I know some of my Igbo brothers and sisters are not happy with me simply because I have not used my brand as CharlyBoy to advocate for the clamour of The Biafran state. However, like I always say, there is more than one way to achieve a purpose. Though I may disagree with... Read More

biafra, Charly Boy, nigeria, opinion, secession

August 10, 2017

Buhari, Buhari resigns, Charly Boy, deji adeyanju, Nigerian Constitution of Presidential resignation, Section 146 Nigerian Constitution, Social activism in Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo

[The Presidential Blog] These 5 things will happen if Buhari resigns

President Muhammadu Buhari has been ill for at least 4 of the past 8 months. His latest sickness has taken him out of Nigeria on a medical vacation for 94 days (and at least 20 hours) with no return date in sight. While the country has been run in his absence by Professor Osinbajo, many... Read More

The Presidential Blog

August 9, 2017

[The Activism Blog] We appreciate Deji Adeyanju for leading protests demanding Buhari’s return

Deji Adeyanju, the erstwhile National Youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now an activist. Adeyanju, a young and promising Nigerian youth has found himself doing something else apart from politics. He is leading a group of over 300 Nigerians including the ‘Area Fada’ Charles Oputa (Charly Boy) in calling for the return... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Charly Boy, deji adeyanju, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP, Protests

August 7, 2017

Buhari will only return if his doctors permit – Femi Adesina

The Special Adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, says the demands of the civil society groups who are staging a protest in Abuja, are not known to the laws of Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, the groups said Nigerian entertainer, Charly Boy, would lead a protest to demand that President Muhammadu... Read More

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July 19, 2017

Charly Boy: Lai Mohammed is the MC of goofs, gaffes and mumbo-jumbo

by Charly Boy The MC of goofs, gaffes and a lotta mumbo-jumbo Alhaji Lai Mohammed in one of his numerous jokes, probably scripted this time by Tony Okoroji, announced that the Federal Government is set to stop production of Nigerian movies and music videos abroad. This revelation was made recently on Saturday the 15th of... Read More

Charly Boy, lai mohammed, nigerian music industry, nollywood, opinion

May 31, 2017

Charly Boy, Queerness, The Sexuality Blog

[The Sexuality Blog]: Is Charly Boy a Nigerian Queer icon or is he just profiting off the otherness of queer people?

Charles Oputa, otherwise known as Charly Boy is known just as much for his music as he is for his controversial opinions and unconventional lifestyle. Later in his life, however, he went from expressing a decidedly metal rocker aesthetic complete with body jewellery, tattoos and leather chaps, to full on gender exploration, in the form... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

May 4, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Falomo High school boys allegedly gang rape female students + Ambode proves once again he hates the poor

Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: 1. Ayotola and her... Read More

#50k Challenge, ambode, Ayotola, Charly Boy, Funmi Iyanda, Jerry Ashiru, noisemakers, opinion

April 21, 2017

Charly Boy: I’m a Biafran at heart

by Charly Boy I am aware that my recent picture with Nnamdi Kanu at Federal High Court, Abuja, has generated a lot of reactions and comments; some witty, others dim-witted, not that I blame them though. I am also aware that the picture has encouraged a vast number of people to take a decisive position... Read More

biafra, Buhari, Charly Boy, law, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion

April 10, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 10th of April

Read the full stories and analyses by clicking the links below: FG not monitoring Nigerians’ telephone calls – Lai Mohammed BBOG: Charly Boy embarks on lone march to Aso Rock EXPLAINER: What exactly is going on at Otodo-Gbame?

Cover Stories

#OtodoGbame, Charly Boy, lai mohammed, YNaija Cover

April 10, 2017

BBOG: Charly Boy embarks on lone march to Aso Rock

Entertainer, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has embarked on a ‘solo’ journey to the Presidential villa, Abuja. Charly Boy embarked on the journey in commemoration with the third anniversary of the abduction of Chibok girls. This was after a rally organised by the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement. Details later…

#BBOG, Aso Rock, Charly Boy, lone march

April 2, 2017

It’s time to teach the National Assembly a lesson – Charly Boy

by Dolapo Adelana Entertainment icon, Charly Boy has said Nigerians have had enough of the National Assembly. In a post on his Instagram page, the Area Fada who wrote in Pidgin English said the time has come for the leaders to be afraid of the citizenry. He wrote, “My fellow frustrated Nigerians, time don reach to... Read More

Charly Boy, legislature, national assembly, Politics

April 1, 2017

Charly Boy: Isn’t it time to scrap this National Assembly of Legislooters?

My people, Where I wan hide my face put? Shey una don take ear dey hear the arrant nonsense and jagbagantis wey dey shelle for National Assembly? The drama, the blackmail, the clowning around of most of the riffraffs called senators, whose sole aim of representing us is to loot us into oblivion. Useless people... Read More

Charly Boy, corruption, ibrahim magu, NASS, nigeria, opinion, Saraki

March 22, 2017

Charly Boy: NASS, can we get to the root of the matter?

by Charly Boy Yesterday as I was lazing around trying to plan my coming week, my comrade friend Uche dropped by to visit. And the first thing he greeted me with was, “Fada I don tire, which kain country be this? See how my people mumu reach?” I reminded Uche the essence of OurMumuDonDo campaign- that... Read More

Charly Boy, corruption, EFCC, ibrahim magu, NASS, opinion, Pension benefits, stella oduah

March 18, 2017

Charly Boy: I just dey vex

Lately, I have been thinking and visualising all the jagbajantis going on in the legislative branch of our government and na vex just dey worry me. See as some people dey prance around like dem be Kingcon. I just dey sorry for us. Shey una dey follow the twin issues of EFCC’s Ibrahim Magu and... Read More

Charly Boy, Hameed Ali, legislature, nigeria, opinion

February 27, 2017

Charly Boy: Know your enemies

by Charly Boy Since 1960, Na story story story. The Evil that descended on us, have been left unchecked. Kai na the British pack all of us put inside this one chance? Chea!!!!!!!!see our lives, like say dem swear for us. Prophets Like Fela Anikulapo Kuti never stopped preaching, we just ignored him to the... Read More

Buhari, Charly Boy, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Religion

February 12, 2017

“If the devil like make him hold rally, I go appear” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

If it was not the protest in Romania, France or America, then it was the shakey #IStandWithNigeria protest in Nigeria. That’s how this week began – with citizens all around the world just tired of the status quo. While President Buhari’s sheer dishonesty about his health situation tried to keep us sad, we joined Americans... Read More

Thinking Through

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February 11, 2017

Charly Boy: This NLC sef!

by Charly Boy On February 8, 2017, I tweeted about joining the NLC on their walk for good governance. I was really not too surprised at the kinds of responses I got from fellow frustrated Nigerians: My people just dey query me as per how somebody like me go come gum body with NLC... Read More

Charly Boy, nigeria, nlc, opinion, TUC, Workers rights

February 7, 2017

The Thread: Best moments from #IStandWithNigeria national protest

After threats, challenges and cancellations, the #IStandWithNigeria national held successfully on the 6th of February 2017. See below our best moments from the protest: We've just turned at ojuelegba and on our way to National Theatre. Once again you are safe. Enroute National Theatre.#istandwithnigeria pic.twitter.com/BuuzfjqPI3 — Baaj Adebule (@BaajAdebule) February 6, 2017 https://twitter.com/BrianJDennis/status/828600191875969025 Part B. #IStandWithNigeria... Read More

#IStandWithNigeria, 2baba, Area Fada, Charly Boy, National protest, nigeria

February 2, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Beyonce, Seun Egbegbe, Charly Boy and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from... Read More

Beyoncé, Charly Boy, noisemakers, omojuwa, Seun Egbegbe

January 29, 2017

Agitation for a Biafra nation is a foolish venture – Charly Boy

Former PMAN President, Charly Boy has said the agitation for Biafra was a foolish venture. In a recent chat with Vanguard, the self-styled ‘Area Father’ said those agitating for Biafra never experienced the civil war first-hand. He said, “Now people are shouting Biafra but I say they don’t know what they are talking about. Experience... Read More

biafra, Charly Boy, civil war, foolish, south east

January 28, 2017

Opinion: The shape of the new Biafra

by Chilee Agunanna. At the risk of sounding vulgar, I wish to apply this Igbo proverb here: “Kinsmen are like the hairs around the anus, they can neither be shaved or pulled.” The Igbos fighting for Biafra are like those hairs, they are going about it the wrong way for now and dying unnecessarily, but... Read More

biafra, Charly Boy, economy, nigeria, Politics, South East agitations

December 9, 2016

Charly Boy: Only prayers can save Nigeria?

by Charly boy Which kin Mumu thinking be that. Our docility is killing our humanity; Our indifference is enabling corruption in governance and our silence is creating political monsters with the audacity for impunity and criminality. Mr. prayer warrior, if prayers can save Nigeria, pray tell: why are there millions of frustrated Naijas? Have prayers... Read More

Change, Charly Boy, corruption, Inertia, nigeria, prayers, Religion

November 26, 2016

Charly Boy: Nigerian youth, una go just die for nothing

by Charly Boy Greatest Nigerian Youths!!! Shey una go still answer, Great!!! When it is clear that most of you guys are silly, foolish, ignorant, confused, useless and downright lazy. Shame wan kill me here on una behalf. You guys are a big disappointment to this generation, and a disgrace to the greatest. Nigerian youths... Read More

Aluta, Charly Boy, nigeria, Politics, youth

November 9, 2016

Charly Boy: Fellow frustrated Nigerians, make it a date with us on November 15th

by Charly Boy From Unity Fountain to National Assembly In the life of every human being, there comes a moment when we must make a stand for that which matters. Nigeria is a country that is richly blessed with natural resources and... Read More

Change, Charly Boy, economy, nigeria, Occupy NASS, president buhari, protest, recession

November 5, 2016

Charly Boy: The awakening

by Charly Boy The sleeping giant in our nation is the Nigerian youth. It seems that the Nigerian youth do not know their place. So I’m asking, when will the youth take ownership of this nation? Wherever you are, be there totally. Sitting on the fence is absolutely suicidal. Many young people are committing suicide... Read More

A charge, Change, Charly Boy, nigeria, Nigerian Youth

October 18, 2016