Charly Boy shrugs off Obasanjo’s joke, says ‘Baba don add ashawo to the CV’

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"Now Baba Don Add Ashawo To The CV"- Charly Boy Reacts To Obasanjo's Remark. Obasanjo made playful comments about Charly Boy during the launch of his memoir, "999," on September 29, 2026. The event, which took place on September 29, 2026, had Obasanjo as the chief host.

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• However, Charly Boy has now clarified that he did not interpret Obasanjo's remarks as a serious accusation.
• In a post shared on his X account on Friday, October 2, the entertainer explained that he has long been associated with different descriptions because of his unconventional lifestyle and personality.
• He recalled Obasanjo's previous comments about him, particularly the former president's recognition of his devotion to his late parents, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa and his mother.
• Charly Boy also noted that Obasanjo wrote the foreword to his memoir and had earlier hosted the Nigerian launch of the book before the London event.
• Continuing in his usual humorous style, the veteran entertainer said he was willing to accept the latest addition to his long list of nicknames, although he jokingly rejected the "ashawo" part.

What to take from it

"So if Baba calls me ashawo boy today, no wahala bcos, it takes one to know one. After all, na only person wey don enter your heart fit get enough confidence to disgrace you publicly.

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Some even call me a tortoise, dat am too smart for my own good. Now Baba don add ashawo to the CV," he wrote. I go just collect the title and continue my journey.

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