Why Gbagada Bus Stop Bears My Name – Charly Boy

Why Gbagada Bus Stop Bears My Name – Charly Boy

Renowned entertainer Charles Oputa, widely known as Charly Boy, has opened up about the origin of the “Charly Boy” bus stop in Gbagada, Lagos.

Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, he shared that the Bus Stop was named in his honour in the early 1990s, in recognition of his significant contributions to the local community.

According to him, he had extended support to diverse groups including pensioners, military personnel, okada riders, and students, some of whom were beneficiaries of his scholarship initiatives.

He noted that his acts of generosity impacted people from various backgrounds, prompting residents to name the bus stop after him as a token of appreciation.

“Once upon a time, I used to live at the bus stop, people who were at Gbagada at the time felt it was just the right thing to name a bus stop after me because I contributed to that community. The military, pensioners, okada riders and other people benefited from me.

“I gave scholarships out to people. I don’t like talking about what I have done and what I have not done but I tried for my community at the time I was there. So because of what I had done, the people thought it wise to name the bus stop after me, and that’s how it all started,” he stated.

However, the bus stop was recently renamed “Olamide Baddo Bus Stop” after indigenous rapper and music executive, Olamide.