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Nigerian singer, writer and social activist Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, has retracted his statement about divorce from his wife, Diane.
Esabod Global news reported that Charlyboy had hinted at divorce from his wife of 45years, Diane Oputa.
The controversial singer took to his Twitter page to vent how tiring his marriage had become.
He questioned how his followers would feel if he told them he was returning to bachelorhood.
Defending his reason for divorce, he stated that the longer he stayed, the harder it got as marriage isn’t easy.
“My People,
If I tell una say, after over 45yrs of marriage to my wife fat am going back to bachelorhood, what would you say? I don talk say marriage of a tin just no easy. The longer I stay, the harder it gets. What I should I do? I tire oooo”.
Taking to his comment section, a fan advised him how to make his marriage work.
The fan advised him to travel with his wife, play outside and shouldn’t allow quarrels to linger.
“Epa try travel small, go play outside small before you come back, everything go dey alright, nor let that small argument when you and madam get end things or just change her car.
Charly Boy replied that he was fed up with the marriage.
Charly boy replied,
“We no get any beef ooo. I just tire”.
Taking back his words, Charly Boys stated that his marriage is still intact.
He noted how his post had led many to rejoice over his marital failure.
According to him, he was only talking to his people.
“Because of dis my recent post. Some winche pple don begin speculate say my marriage don crash. Abegi ooooooo. I just dey talk to many pple wey think say marriage shouldn’t feel like work. Or it feels like work, we are doing it wrong. Lie”.
This was a surprise two years back; the couple rekindled their vow.
Esabod Global news recalls Charly boy had officially proposed for the 4th time to his wife of 45 years.
According to Charly boy, his wife made him go on his knees to propose again, making it the 4th time since they married.
Sharing photos and video footage from when he proposed again, the 69-year-old wrote;
“See what my wife made me do again? I need to go my village to investigate my mumuness for dis woman hand. My faithful followers make una dey pray for meooo. How can one propose to the same woman 4 times in 45yrs. Dis tin no empty hand sha.”
In a follow-up post, Charly Boy revealed why he proposed for the fourth time to his wife of 45 years.
Taking to his social media handle; Charly Boy, popularly known as Area father, said:
“I have realized that we have become a Role Model Couple for the Institution of marriage.
“I understand why millions of people were so joyous and fascinated by those imageries.
“As an entertainer, I made a public show of it to tell and show people that longevity in marriages is possible if couples imbibe the right values.
“It was my way of inspiring couples that there are still good and meaningful relationships. Relationships is not just about who has money or who is bringing money.
It’s about genuine friendship because marriage is a difficult institution and if you find a partner that is more or less your friend and there is mutual respect, these are the qualities that can endure longevity in a marriage,” he concluded.
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