Maverick showbiz maestro, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has continued to tease his fans and followers across Nigeria and beyond with the dropping of extracts of his historic memoir “999”.
The all-time social activist took to social media on Friday to share a teaser clip, reminding his teeming supporters that Lagos was set for the unveiling of the book.
He said: “Lagos never sleeps but it remembers everything. I watched him scream when others whispered. I watched Nigerians argue with him, fear him, laugh at him, become him. I watched the city pulse with his energy.
“The tapes of the past still spin in the shadows of streetlights. Some people fade quietly like a whisper in the blackout. Others leave fingerprints on the entire city, impacts that never wash away. 999 the Memoir of Charly Boy, coming soon.”
Following the release of the teaser, CharlyBoy told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the public presentation of the memoir, featuring a foreword by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, would be on July 31 in Lagos.
According to the “Areafada”, the highly anticipated book is a reflection on his emotional truths, convictions and personal growth, and the lessons he learnt from those experiences.
He said the masterpiece promises to strip away the “CharlyBoy myth” to reveal his raw, unfiltered journey through rebellion, courage, and personal growth.
“This book is not a biography. It’s a battleground. The Ugly, the Bad and the very good. It’s a collection of live experiences that would make even the boldest screenwriters cringe.
He added that he dared to be different when it wasn’t safe, refused to be defined by his shadow and created his own thunder which is unforgettable, loud and defiant.
“For over 40 years, I used the CharlyBoy brand to challenge Nigeria’s hypocrisy. To provoke, awaken, and give voice to the silenced. Was he controversial? Yes. Rebellious? Certainly. But also relentlessly real,” he said.
According to the Septuagenarian, the masterpiece is an intriguing story of his life’s journey so far, as he intends to unmask the man behind the CharlyBoy brand.
(NAN)
