27-7-2025
Veteran musician and entertainer Charles Oputa a.k.a Charly Boy has knocked the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) chairman Kola David for renaming the popular Charly Boy Bus Stop.
Mr. David announced during the weekend the Bus Stop along the Gbagada/Oshodi expressway will now be known as Olamide Badoo Bus Stop, named after rapper and music executive Olamide.
Charly Boy,75, bared his mind on the matter on X social media page he wrote:
“Dem say dey don change the name of Charly Boy Bus Stop? Hmmm. Very interesting. But let me remind you of something simple.
“You can rename a place… but you can’t rename a legacy. You can replace the signboard… but you can’t erase the spirit. And you definitely can’t silence a voice that shook your tables for decades!”
Charly Boy went on to argue that the move reflected fear of his unwavering stance against oppression and injustice.
“This is not just about a bus stop. This is about fear. Fear of a boy who refused to bow. Fear of a man who challenged the oppressors. Fear of a man who didn’t beg the system to be accepted.
“So what do timid people do? They change the name like e go wash away their shame. Bariga, Gbagada, the entire Lagos knows the truth.”