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Charly Boy Opens Up About His Battle With Depression Following Bus Stop Incident
A shocking revelation regarding his renamed bus stop has been made by Nigerian singer Charles Oputa, better known by his stage name as Charly Boy.
The performer, who is 74 years old, acknowledged that the entire incident with his bus stop being renamed “Baddo Bus Stop” nearly sent him into a deep melancholy.
“Life is a bitch, then we die,” Charly Boy began, before revealing how he had to escape Nigeria briefly just to save his sanity.
According to him, he japa’d to Europe to visit his brother, Dr Alban, hoping to recharge and cool off. But even there, the man couldn’t find peace.
He confessed: “I was to spend 3 weeks recharging and rebooting. You can’t imagine, only after 10 days body begin scratch me, like say I forget something for Nigeria, the same environment wey dey give me sleepless nights sometimes. Couldn’t even do 2 weeks complete, I don run come back.”
“Depression na real matter. I was lucky enough to take a break and come back refreshed. But how many people get that kind privilege? Some people no even get where to run to. Dem dey stuck with their pain, smiling on the outside, but bleeding inside.”
He urged Nigerians to stop treating mental health as a weakness or taboo.
“If Area Fada fit admit say sometimes e dey choke, you too no need to pretend. Speak up, breathe, find your way back. Life go still test us, but make we no let am break us.”
The activist wrapped his note with hope: “My people, here’s wishing you a happier month. It shall be well with us.”
Live with Purpose, Love with Passion. Remember to be happy
One ❤️❤️❤️
Rose Ajieh
