Veteran singer Charles Oputa, often known as Charly Boy, has spoken about his experiences during the Nigerian civil war.
According to Charly Boy, the conflict shocked him when he was younger.
He asserted that Igbos received £20 to help them rebuild their lives after the war.
The seasoned vocalist related the horrific event of witnessing dead bodies all around him, the majority of them were from malnutrition.
On Thursday, in observance of Biafran Day and in memory of the fallen warriors, he posted about his experience on his X handle.
He bemoaned his survival due to “luck.”
Charly Boy admitted to consuming lizards as a source of protein.
The veteran singer lamented the harsh reality of the post-war era for the Easterners while praising the resilient spirit of the Igbos that saw them bounce back after the war.
According to him,
“30th May. Biafran Day,
“The Nigerian Civil War (67-70) scandalized my Youth. As a teenager, it was mother luck that kept some of us alive. I saw far too many dead bodies everywhere, mostly from starvation.
“Everyday was like one’s last. Even with some food relief from The Red Cross, some of us ate Lizards as our protein. It was hell. I will Never forget.
“By the time the war was over, our eastern Igbo brothers were all given £20 to rebuild their lives regardless of how many Billions they had before the war.
“Lessons Learnt:Life is about navigating through hardships, bouncing back from setbacks, and maintaining a positive outlook no matter the circumstances. Resilience refers to the ability to use personal, dogged qualities to withstand pressure. That our Igbo brothers have in abundance. Hail Biafra.”
In a different story, Charly Boy has called upon Nigerians not to take Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, seriously.
He said that Soyinka, who turns ninety in a few days, may be experiencing age-related brain degeneration.
He asserted that this might be the cause of his recent words and deeds.
The 73-year-old musician claimed that the main issue facing Nigerians is that Soyinka’s close friends and family aren’t able to stop agents of desperate politicians who are taking advantage of the Nobel laureate’s “medical situation” for their own gain.
