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Charly Boy Fights For Lesbians, Others
Popular Nigerian singer and social activist, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has declared support for the lesbians, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Nigeria and vowed to fight for their rights.
His renewed vigour to fight for the rights of the LGBT is coming against the backdrop of his daughter, Dewy Oputa who recently came out as a lesbian and also showed off her lesbian partner.
Charly Boy made his support and stance known in an instagram post in which he said he has in time past fought for Okada riders, musicians and many others and now it is the time for him to fight for the LGBT community.
He wrote: “All that I have done over 50 years of my gold plated pedigree and wandered into the unknown. I disclosed that victory is a million times sweeter as an underdog oh…yes. My life has been one big fight against bad habits, poverty, hopelessness and principalities, but I never backed down. I battled for the rights of okada riders to make a living.
“I battled for the rights, respect and the big money for Nigerian musicians, spent weeks in police cell as PMAN President, Today, Thank God, they have a better life, now am the President of Frustrated Nigerians. I am battling with my comrades to stop the senseless killing of Nigerians, the oppression of innocent Nigerians, and the weaponisation of hunger.
“Many battles too many to mention, I have been beaten black and blue by the military, police, security agents, been tear-gassed, shot at, stoned and most time misunderstood even by the people I fight for. No big deal because I never back down, now I reactivate my fight, openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it is a good place to start. I am hoping that my support will be a show of strength to the Nigerian LGBT Community.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’