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Charly Boy opens up about prostate cancer battle, launches foundation

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Charly Boy shares his prostate cancer journey, launches a foundation to support men battling the disease, and promotes early testing.

 

 

Veteran Nigerian singer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has shared his personal battle with prostate cancer.

He revealed his experience with stage 1 prostate cancer, which left him sterile and disinterested in sexual activities, and announced the establishment of the Charly Boy Foundation to support men facing similar health challenges.

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Charly Boy disclosed his ordeal during a heartfelt statement, recounting how the diagnosis initially caught him off guard.

“I was lucky because my pee and everything were mixing with my bladder, and it had become cancerous,” he explained.

Following an urgent examination, he underwent surgery at Reddington Hospital in May last year, staying for five days.

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The experience, he noted, left him physically and emotionally affected. “I became so uninterested in sex… I didn’t have full control of my organ, and for a man, your penis is like your prized possession,” he admitted, highlighting the mental toll prostate cancer can have on men.

Motivated by his journey, Charly Boy established the Charly Boy Foundation to create awareness about prostate cancer and support men in need of testing and treatment.

Partnering with hospitals across Nigeria, including locations in Umuahia, Owerri, Enugu, and Abuja, the foundation seeks to reduce the stigma and encourage men to prioritise their health.

The foundation offers financial assistance to cover part or most of the costs for prostate cancer tests, which typically range between ₦50,000 and ₦100,000.

“Our primary duty is to raise funds and encourage men to have at least one medical test done,” Charly Boy stated. For cases requiring further treatment or surgery, the foundation also provides support for selected patients.

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The singer has called on well-meaning Nigerians to contribute to the initiative, emphasising the lack of NGOs focused on men’s health.

“Men are human beings too,” he said, pointing out the need for more resources directed toward male health issues.

Charly Boy’s foundation aims to break the silence around prostate cancer, urging men to address health concerns openly.

“The sooner you check up, the better prepared you are,” he advised, advocating for regular screenings and proactive health management.

Through his foundation, Charly Boy hopes to leave a lasting legacy, using his voice and platform to save lives and challenge societal norms around men’s health.

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Lizzy Anjorin Questions Court Order Over Priscilla Ojo’s Son

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Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.

Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.

The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.

“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.

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Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.

Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.

The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.

The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.

An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.

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Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.

Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.

The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.

The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.

In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.

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BBNaija Kess Says Big Brother Makes Life Harder

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Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.

The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.

“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.

The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.

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Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.

His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.

Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.

However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.

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Damilola Oni Suffers Backlash at Mama Deola Movie Premiere

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Nigerian actress Damilola Oni has come under heavy fire across social media over her controversial outfit at the star-studded Mama Deola movie premiere (more…)

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