I’ve been struggling with my smoking habit – Charly Boy admits

• Charly Boy while speaking about his vices has revealed that he doesn’t take alcohol except a little red wine.
• The singer however confessed that he is struggling with his smoking addiction.
• He added that he has been trying to quit because he knows it’s bad for his health, but it’s been hard.

Veteran singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has disclosed that he doesn’t drink alcohol.

He said he has also been trying to quit smoking but often found himself struggling with the addiction.

Speaking in a recent interview with actress Iyabo Ojo, the maverick singer admitted that he takes a bit of alcoholic wine but maintained that he is not a regular drinker.

The 73-year-old said his fitness is due to genetic factors and his lifestyle, noting that his parents and grandparents lived long. His words:

“I was lucky enough to form the habit of always going to the gym and looking after my physical wellbeing. You know, people in the [entertainment] industry a lot of things are speculated about them. But I don’t drink. I’ve never drank [alcohol] in my life. Except you add small wine to it sometimes when I feel like socialising [laughs].

“I’m trying to give up my nicotine [smoking] habit. Because it’s really not good for me. The longest I’ve abstained I think was about seven years. I’ve been having battles with it back and forth. I quit sometimes, I come back.”

In a related post, WITHIN NIGERIA reported that  Nigerian singer, Charles Chibuezechukwu, professionally known as Crayon, has revealed that he was addicted to illicit substances for years and was forced to stop a while back.

Crayon said he gave up the addiction after Mavin Records producer and CEO of Blowtime Imprint, Babyfresh, who discovered his talent, advised him to stop.

The ‘Ngozi’ crooner said he no longer ingests any illicit substance despite being rich and famous, adding that he doesn’t even smoke.