Charly Boy

Charly Boy
Background information
Birth nameCharles Chukwuemeka Oputa
Also known asCB, His Royal Punkness, Area Fada[1]
Born (1950-06-19) 19 June 1950 (age 74)
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
GenresAfro pop, Afrobeat, highlife
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, television presenter, internet personality
Years active1982–present

Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa (born 19 June 1950), popularly known as Charly Boy is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, television presenter, actor, and producer. He is known for his alternative lifestyle, political views, and media productions. Charly Boy is the host of The Charly Boy Show, 2011 judge for Nigerian Idol, and served as president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria.

  1. ^ "Charly Boy heads to Buddha temple". News2.onlinenigeria.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2012.