Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has spoken about the tremendous assistance he received from the recently dead President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu.
Recall that Iwuanyanwu’s son announced his death over social media on Thursday, July 25th, 2024, claiming the 82-year-old suffered a brief illness.
The veteran musician grieved the Ohanaeze boss in a lengthy post, describing him as his “biggest bros” and “father”. He stated that Chief Iwuanyanwu was the first Nigerian that believed and supported his dream.
Charly Boy revealed that the late Ohanaeze chief handed him $8,000 to launch his career after he shunned his own parents, Mr and Mrs Chukwudifu Oputa, for not believing in his goals.
He wrote; “When I returned from the USA 1981, all I had was a dream as a broke Ass Charly Boy wanna be. It was Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu who accidentally met me in my village Oguta, after I disowned my parents for not buying into my dreams.
“He dashed me $8.000 at the time. I almost fainted. Dat gave me the impetus to build the Brand as I started my Jankara studio in my village. He was the very first Nigerian who supported and believed in my dream.
“My people, legacy is really about the lives we touched, the inspiration we gave, altering someone’s plan – if even for a moment – and getting them to think, cry, laugh, argue. More than anything, we are remembered for our smiles; the ones we share with our closest and dearest, and the ones we bestow on total strangers, who needed it right then, and God put us there to deliver.
“Chief I can never forget how out of the blues, you jump started my career. I know many will share similar stories of how you touched their live. I remain ever so grateful. Rest In Peace. Biggest bros/father. After I disowned my parents for not buying into my dreams, he dashed me $8,000”.
