Veteran entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has disclosed that his nearly 48-year-old marriage has become routine, noting that every marriage requires constant effort and maintenance.
Speaking during an interview on Yanga 89.9FM, the 76-year-old revealed that he and his wife argue almost every day but always find a way to resolve their differences.
He likened their relationship to that of Tom and Jerry, adding that he remains committed to the marriage because he would rather stay with a familiar partner than start over with someone new.
“All marriages are management, including my own. All marriages are management. My wife and I are like Tom and Jerry now,” he said.
He added, “No day we no dey quarrel. No day we no dey settle the quarrel. We go dey fix the quarrel dey go, Because, oyinbo people talk say the devil, you know, is better than the angel, you don’t know.”
Charly Boy illustrated the repetitiveness of long-term monogamy by likening it to eating the same soup every day, arguing that even a favourite meal would eventually lose its appeal.
“This year will be my 48th year of marriage to just one woman. Ah, the thing is boring now. It’s boring now, every day. If every day no Egusi, Egusi soup, you dey eat, you go like am like that?” he said.
