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Charly Boy Shares His Experience Living with Gay and Transgender Individuals: How It Shaped His Perspective

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Charly Boy Shares His Experience Living with Gay and Transgender Individuals: How It Shaped His Perspective, Speaking during his latest guest appearance on the With Chude podcast, hosted by Chude Jideonwo, the singer reflected on his early looks and the speculations surrounding his expression.

“Why was your first look effeminate, for lack of a better word? What was behind that choice?” Jideonwo asked.

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Charly Boy opened up about his fashion choices from the 80s and 90s, noting that his feminine outlook became the subject of discussion back then, leading to speculations about his sexuality.

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He said, “I used to have a girly girl look back in the day, I used to wear a lot of rouge, makeup, lipstick and whatever, and that’s where the gay speculations started. People thought that I was that-way inclined until my friend Tina looked at me and was like , ‘nah, you need something more macho, more masculine.’”

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Charly Boy revealed that during his last years in America, most of his friends were transvestites: people who dressed in clothes primarily associated with the other sex.

“I wasn’t one but I just loved them; I loved how they switched so I used to study them,” he clarified.

“If you remember that on the Charly Boy Show I had this character called Linda, my alter ego. That was easy for me to do because I had been around bi, gay and transgender people, so I picked all the nuances from that,” he explained.

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The singer asserted that even though being around his fluid friends greatly influenced his personality, he had always seen himself as a trendsetter.

I love being myself, I love to stand out, I don’t want to follow trends; I prefer to start my own trends; and do my own thing. That’s how I felt right from the day I was born, wanting to go through another way,” he concluded.

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Teniola Aladese leads cast in psychological drama, 'Gone'

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Directed by Omotola Oke and Anjola Aluko, and written by Winner Achimugu, the film features a compelling ensemble cast, including Teniola Aladese, Paul Nnadiekwe, Kelechi Udegbe, and Tolu Odewumi. 

The narrative centres on Damola Akinola, who has received anonymous gifts and letters from his absent father every birthday. 

On his 25th birthday, a skeleton is found in the family’s septic tank, prompting a police investigation led by Detective Christie Obi, portrayed by Teniola Aladese. 

As the investigation unfolds, deeply buried family secrets and emotional wounds surface, threatening to dismantle the family’s unity.​

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Producer Izzy Besta commented on Aladese’s performance.

“We knew we needed someone with incredible range to play Christie Obi, someone who could carry both the weight of justice and the empathy of a woman witnessing a family’s unravelling. Teniola didn’t just play the role; she transformed it.”​

Gone has been nominated in the Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Film category at the 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), which will be held in May 2024 at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. 

The AMVCA, established in 2013, is an annual event presented by MultiChoice that celebrates outstanding achievements in television and film across Africa. 

The awards aim to recognise the contributions of African filmmakers and actors, with categories spanning various aspects of production and performance.​

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Wasiu Ayinde calls Kollington out over failure to reciprocate his kindness

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Nigerian Fuji singer Wasiu Ayinde, fondly known as Kwam 1 has called out his colleague Ayinla Kollington over what he deemed as failure to reciprocate his kind gestures.

Speaking during his recent interview on the Agbaletu Radio, hosted by on-air personality Bamidele Adeyanju, Ayinde expressed his frustration with Kollington whom he claimed did not reach out to him when his mother died on January 18, 2025.

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He recalled when he assisted with the burial arrangements for Kollington’s mother when she died and handled the finances for dignitaries at the funeral. Ayinde stated that his colleague failed to send him even condolences in January.

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If I were gay, I’d be the hottest around – Uzor Arukwe

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Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has recently shared his candid reaction to a surprising rumour about his sexuality,​

In an interview, Arukwe recounted his initial reaction to hearing the rumour: that he was gay​

“They said that I was gay, and that shocked me to my balls. I was excited too. Cos I heard that when they start saying those kinds of things, you will blow (famous), so I thought to myself, ‘this must be it.’”​

His response highlights the unexpected nature of the rumour and his ability to find humour in the situation.​

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While addressing the rumour, Arukwe expressed his support for the LGBTQ+ community:​

“So, I have a lot of gay friends, they are my people, and I know their sexuality. And I love them to death. I have nothing against them whatsoever, but I’m not going to agree to what I’m not just because to some people they are a certain type of people. For me, let God judge.”​

His comments emphasise respect and acceptance, while also asserting his own identity.​

Arukwe made it clear that if the rumour were true, he would openly embrace it:​

“If it were my sexuality, I would own it. I’ll be one of the hottest around. I would own it with my chest.”​

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This statement underscores his commitment to authenticity and self-acceptance.​

He concluded by sharing the most unexpected aspect of the rumor:​

“The most shocking part was the person who they said was my boyfriend.”​

While he didn’t elaborate further, this remark adds a layer of intrigue to the story.​

Arukwe’s candidness and humour in addressing personal rumours reflect his confidence and integrity.

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