Entertainment

It Was Difficult for me to accept My Daughter Is Homosexual – Veteran Entertainer Charly Boy

Performer, Charles Oputa, otherwise known as Charly Boy, says it took a while for him to come to terms with his daughters sexuality. Charly Boy said this in a post on his online media handles.

The Area Fada said long before his girl disclosed her sexual orientation to him, he had participated in supporting LGBT rights.

The maverick had in a viral photograph in 2011, kissed TV moderator, Denrele Edun, on the lips which started a heated conversation around his own sexual preferences. In any case, he said when his daughter came out as a lesbian in 2016, it wasn’t as simple for him to acknowledge.

He said:

“I am close with my youngsters and I love them to bits. They are my companions. Yet, I wasn’t generally prepared for the ‘breaking news’ my Princess Dewy had for me. At the point when my youngster revealed to me she is gay, a lesbian, I encountered a scope of feelings, during that telephone discussion.

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“Countless things experienced my psyche, one of them included self-fault (did I accomplish something incorrectly?) (the youngster I thought I knew and adored does not exist anymore.), stress (will my kid be oppressed?) strict disarray (is my kid cursed to spend forever in hellfire?), and shame (what will individuals think about my kid? of me?).”

Charly Boy, who is the son of the now late legal luminary, Chukwudifu Oputa, said he did whatever it takes not to go overboard when his girl talked about her sexuality since he would not like to strain their relationship.

He added,

“I was trusting it was a trick however it was occurring progressively. Despite the fact that I was bizarrely quiet through that discussion, my psyche was pondering every which way.

“Months before this episode, I was loaning my voice on the side of LGTB rights in Nigeria. Is life pulling pranks on me? Presently my girl is gay, for what reason do I feel disillusioned? Am I a scoundrel? How would I handle this sensation?”

“In actuality, I currently think back and find that I am thankful for the experience of having a gay or lesbian youngster,” he added.

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Bobrisky allegedly arrested by immigration officials upon return to Nigeria

Controversial Nigerian socialite Bobrisky has announced that he was arrested by immigration officials shortly after returning to Nigeria, just five months after leaving the country for his “sanity and health.”
Bobrisky took to Instagram on April 1, 2025, stressing that he was arrested without being told the reason.

Guys I have just been arrested by immigrant in Nigeria, I don’t know what I did o.

The crossdresser has disclosed that this was an April Fools’ prank, and he was not arrested.

Bobrisky’s prank comes months after he publicly disclosed that he had left Nigeria to focus on his well-being. In a previous interview, he shared that constant online backlash and personal struggles had taken a toll on his mental and physical health, prompting him to relocate.

“Yes, I’m here to confirm I’m out of Nigeria temporarily… I need to attend to my sanity and my health. Few Nigeria security agencies try everything to frustrate me but naaa i gat God. Imagine !!! buying business class ticket 3 times. only 1 was successful. @kIm I hope you guys refund me the two i didn’t use. I know is not ur fault but it’s fine,” he wrote in November 2024.

The crossdresser remains outside the country at this time.

Entertainment

Omah Lay announces release date for his second album ‘Clarity of Mind’

Award-winning Afrobeats superstar Omah Lay is finally set to release his keenly awaited sophomore album titled ‘Clarity of Mind’.

The revelation was made via the Instagram handle of label Keyqaad who announced May 16, 2025, as the release date for the album which will be a follow-up to his acclaimed debut ‘Boy Alone’.

Ahead of his next album release, the singer has released the single ‘Holy Ghost’ which was among the most streamed songs on Apple Music Nigeria in 2024.

He also dropped the single ‘Moving’ in 2024 after making guest appearances on songs with rising star and fellow label mate Kaestyle and celebrated musician and DJ Spinall.

Omah Lay’s upcoming album comes after he claimed he had to scrap an album because the sound was ripped off by an artist he loved and trusted.

In the interview on the Zang Sang Show, Omah Lay revealed that he was creating a new sound which he shared with a certain artist who then proceeded to put out an album with the new sound.

Omah Lay added that he decided to re-record a new album which he boasts will be the greatest in the history of Afrobeats.

Since impacting the mainstream with his EP ‘Get Layd’ in 2020, the singer has become one of the most acclaimed Nigerian musicians.

After winning the Headies Next Rated in 2021, Omah Lay has lived up to expectations with a steady release of hit singles that shows both his flowery writing, soulful music, and impressive genre fusion.

With his upcoming album, the singer will be aiming to consolidate his place as one of the standout artists of the new generation of Afrobeats superstars.

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Joeboy Releases Third Album – Viva Lavida

Released on March 28, 2025, Joeboy’s third album ‘Viva Lavida’ reinforces his status as one of Afrobeats’ most exciting hitmakers who crafts love tunes.

Ahead of the album, the hitmaker recently released the singles ‘SMH’ in partnership with long-term collaborator Tempoe and ‘Taxi Driver’.

Speaking on the album, Joeboy shares that there’s a lot of negativity in the world right now, and he wants to be a source of positivity.

“I feel like there’s so much negativity in the world. Everybody’s trying to be toxic, everybody’s trying to huff and puff. I just want to be that source of positivity, and that’s my message, that’s my motto.”

On the various sounds to expect from his album, Joeboy revealed that his time on the road has exposed him to different exciting sounds that combine to inspire the project.

“I get to travel a lot. I get exposed to so many different ideas and different cultures – and it’s only right that I let those cultures positively influence me.”

The 13-track album features guest appearances from Olamide, Elena Dara, Wizard Chan, and Qing Madi, whom he featured on his hit single ‘Adenuga,’ one of the notable collaborations of 2024.

Since breaking into the mainstream with his hit song ‘Baby’ in 2019, Joeboy has risen to stardom thanks to his steady release of hit songs that tug at the heartstrings.

His 2021 smash hit ‘Alcohol’ enjoyed international success and has garnered over 100 million Spotify streams, thus becoming one of the most-streamed Afrobeats songs on the platform.