Socialite Charly Boy surprises ex-President Obasanjo with gift during birthday celebration

By Folashade Olorunfemi –

Veteran musician and socialite Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, surprised former President Olusegun Obasanjo with the presentation of a large gift box during the statesman’s 89th birthday celebration in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

In a viral clip circulating online, the entertainer was seen dressed in a suit while carrying a large golden gift box on his head as he walked towards the high table. On reaching the celebrant’s seat, he carefully dropped the box and made way for the former president to unveil its contents.

Obasanjo opened the package, revealing a towel with the inscription, “Baba 89 from Charly Boy,” after which he shook hands with the entertainer and affectionately kissed his forehead.

Sharing the moment on his Instagram page, the singer explained in the caption accompanying the video that his grand entrance was a way of expressing his growing admiration for the former president. He also noted that their relationship had deepened over time, partly because of the friendship that existed between his late father and the former Nigerian leader.

“Lately, I have found myself growing fond of Baba, His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. It’s no joke. Baba is truly a man of many parts. It feels like our relationship has moved to another level, the kind that warms my heart and always makes him smile whenever he sees me. Sometimes I even feel as though my late father, who was Baba’s old friend, is still speaking to me through him. If I try to explain it properly, it might sound strange, but deep down the feeling is real.

“The man whose life has filled many pages of history took his seat at the high table like the true elder that he is. Then it was my turn. I carried my birthday gift, but not in the usual way. I balanced it firmly on my head, village-boy style. Step by step, I walked to the high table. No rush. Just respect, rhythm, and a little drama, the way Charly Boy does it.

“Because sometimes celebrations are not really about cake, champagne, or long speeches. Sometimes they are about honour — honouring a life that has seen storms, battles, and history, yet still stands strong like an iroko tree,” he wrote on Instagram.

Charly Boy is a Nigerian entertainer known for his alternative lifestyle, outspoken political views and media productions. He is the host of The Charly Boy Show, served as a judge on Nigerian Idol in 2011, and was also president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria.