‘Even as a rebellious child, I inherited lots from my father’ – Charly Boy

• Charly Boy celebrating his dad remembers his growing up and the values his late dad inculcated in her
• Charly Boy revealed that despite being stubborn, he inherited so many wonderful traits from his parents

On his X account, maverick singer Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, claims that despite being a rebellious child, he inherited alot of good things from his parents, especially his father, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa.

The seasoned musician expressed his gratitude for the time he shared with his lawyer father in a posthumous birthday message to him.

Charly boy revealed that his late father helped him rediscover a deeper meaning of life and his purpose on earth.

He described how much bond he shared with his father, stating that his father instilled in him strong values, especially that of contentment.

Charly Boy wrote:

“Even as a rebellious child, I inherited a lot from my parents, especially my father.
Justice Chukwudifu Oputa.

“The time we spent together were great years of great bonding between father and son. You reawakened in me a deeper meaning of life, the realisation of my purpose on earth, and reinforced the strong values you engraved in my DNA.

“I learned the value of contentment and humility from you. Not a lot of children are blessed with parents who make a strong impact on their lives and shape their mindset. For this I am grateful. I feel blessed.

“I was raised on an overdose of strong morals, values, integrity, and spirituality. As a former Principal in your younger days, you always were a natural-born teacher. You taught me to lead a good moral life, to be mindful and aware of my thoughts and actions, and to keep developing wisdom and understanding in any situation I find myself in.

“I remember our endless heated conversations about the apparent injustices and inequalities that abound in Nigeria, but you kept downloading for me all the code of practice or way of life that leads to true happiness.

“One of your teachings was that wealth does not guarantee happiness and that wealth is impermanent. That people suffer whether rich or poor. But those who seek to understand the true meaning of life can find true happiness.