Charly Boy explains how living with gay and transgender people influences his lifestyle and artistic expression

Nigerian eccentric entertainer Charles Oputa popular in the music world as Charly Boy has explained how living with gay and transgender people has influenced his lifestyle and artistic expression.

The former President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) who spoke in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo admitted his feminine alter ego was influenced by those around him in the 80s.

She also talked about the clothes she wore in the 1980s and 1990s, pointing out that at the time, her feminine demeanor was a topic of conversation and sparked rumors about her sexual orientation.

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Charly Boy said; “I used to dress like a girly girl, I used to wear blush, make-up, lipstick and stuff, and that’s where the gay speculation started. People thought I was like that until my friend Tina saw me and said, ‘ah, you need something more macho, more masculine.’”

Additionally, he revealed that during his later years in America, the majority of his friends were transvestites—individuals who wear clothing that is typically associated with another gender.

“If you remember that in the Charly Boy Show, I had a character called Linda, my alter ego. It was easy for me because I’ve been around bisexual, gay and transgender people, so I took all the nuances from that,” Charly Boy explained.

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