Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, born on June 19, 1950 (also known as CB, His Royal Punkness, and Area Fada), is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, television presenter, actor, publisher, activist and producer. One of Nigeria’s most controversial entertainers, he is best known for his alternative lifestyle, political views, and media productions, most notably The Charly Boy Show. He has served as president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, and in 2011 was an Idol Series judge.
Profile Summary
| Full Name: | Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa |
| Date of Birth: | June 19, 1950 |
| Place of Birth: | Nigeria |
| Father: | late Supreme Court Justice Chukwudifu Oputa |
| Occupation: | singer-songwriter, television presenter, actor, publisher, activist and producer. |
| Net Worth: | $2 millions |
| Wife: | Diane Oputa |
Early Life and Education
Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa was born on June 19, 1950, into the family of the late Supreme Court Justice Chukwudifu Oputa and is the second son. He moved to the United States where he attended college, and then graduated from university with a degree in Communications.
Career
Charly Boy released a highlife album in 1982 and attained greater success with the 1985 Polygram Nigeria release of Nwata Miss.
His most popular album was ‘1990’, and the title was a reference to Nigeria’s corrupt military government which was expected to hand over power to civilians in that year, although civilian rule didn’t start until 1999).
The song sparked a lot of controversies due to its controversial nature, and various radio stations refused playing it but still it turned out that it became one of the most sold albums of the year.
In recent years, Charles has worked on a good number of collaborations with his cousin, Dr. Alban. Some of the most popular songs being ‘Carolina’ and ‘Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner’. The two also recorded songs like ‘Commercial Waste’ and ‘Work Work Africa’.
Charly Boy’s preference for make-up, relaxed and braided hairstyles, women’s clothes and other feminine stuff have always stirred controversies among Nigerians.
Towards the late 1980s, Charly Boy, with the help of stylist and fellow singer/songwriter Tyna Onwudiwe created a new persona for himself which consisted of attire from the punk era including leather jackets and boots, images of himself on powerbikes, a mohawk which he would subsequently dye an array of colours, and a new direction in music, combining African pop and Afrobeat.
He soon earned the unofficial title His Royal Punkness, and then had to rename his Lagos residence to The Punk Palace
In the late 1990s, Charly Boy began to wear his hair in dreadlocks and adopted a goth image, acquiring piercings and tattoos which were frowned on by society who viewed his modification as Satanic and occultist. He shaved off the dreadlocks in 2014.
Charly Boy’s most popular television series was ‘The Charly Boy Show’. He also hosted ‘The Charly Boy Kiddies Show’ and ‘Zoom Time’.
He replaced Audu Maikori as a judge on ‘Nigerian Idol’ in 2011. Charly Boy is the founder of New Waves Productions and publisher of The Charly Boy Magazine which he launched in 2010.
He has also denied any associations with the Illuminati in an interview and threatened to sue two publications for publishing he was a member, as well as calling him gay.
Songs
- Zombie / On Your Line (EP) [EP]
- Highlife Special
- Highlife Special 2
- Highlife Special 3
- Nwata Miss
- U-Turn
- No.6 Man
- Monkey
- Potopoto
- Akula
- Sexy Lady
- Big Bottom
- AIDS
- MamaMama
- I Give My Life
- Family Support
- Lagos Life
- Baby Come Back
- Sheri
- Civilian Barrack
- Our Mumu Don Do
- Only You
- You Give Me Joy
- Carolina
- God Of Men (Fake Pastors)
Social Media
- Twitter @AreaFada1
- Instagram @AreaFada1
Charly Boy Net worth
Charly Boy has an estimated net worth of $2 millions. Charly Boy is a popular Nigerian singer-songwriter, television presenter, actor, publisher, activist and producer.
Personal Life
Charly Boy is currently married to African-American singer and former fashion designer, Diane Oputa and they have children together. He had also been previously married and so has children from his previous relationship.
