- Lagos Is Like New York, Not for One Tribe
- Charly Boy expressed displeasure over the recent decision to rename a bus stop previously named after him
- He said, “Lagos was our first capital, and it brings together people from various ethnic backgrounds”
Veteran entertainer and founder of the Our Mumu Don Do movement, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has supported the idea that Lagos State does not belong to any single ethnic group in Nigeria.
Echoing the widely held view that “Lagos is a no man’s land,” Charly Boy compared the bustling city to New York City in the United States.
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Speaking during an interview on News Central TV, Charly Boy expressed displeasure over the recent decision by Bariga Local Council Development Area to rename a popular bus stop previously named after him to “Olamide Baddo,” in honour of hip-hop artist Olamide Adedeji.
He said, “Lagos was our first capital, and it brings together people from various ethnic backgrounds who give life to the city. In that sense, it feels like America, a melting pot of many immigrants. Just like how Donald Trump is messing everything up, we see similar issues here.
“When you think about it, Lagos really is like New York, a place for everyone, a no man’s land.”
Charly Boy, also known as Area Fada, criticised the Lagos State Government for what he described as fear-driven decisions and engaging in tribal politics.
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