I feel like I’m 35 years – Charly Boy

Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has said that he does not know how old he is.

This confession is coming at a time the celebrity, who is also popularly called ‘Area father’ is celebrating his birthday.

Charly Boy, in an interview with journalists, wonders how people arrived at the conclusion that he is 64 years old.

“I’m not particular about how old or young the number is. What I care about is the age of my mind and then the age of my body.

“From my look, my energy and all, I feel 35 or slightly younger. That is the age of my mind. Going by my experiences, my responsibilities, my wisdom and all, I should be about 87 years old,” he says.

Regarding his lifestyle and fashion, the entertainer notes that they have always depended on his mood.

He adds, “I dress the way I feel. My happy moments are when my usefulness is engaged, when I see the influence I bring into people’s lives, when I’m able to add value and make a measurable contribution to individuals and society.

“I hate to say goodbye. I find it hard to do so. That’s why you may not find me seeing cherished people to the airport unless we are travelling together. Same for my relationships. I love forever.”

Speaking on family, Charly boy notes that his children are his joy and pride.

“Unlike some parents who can’t truly love more than a child at a time, I love all my children in different ways and I see a bit of me in all of them, up to my siblings, grandchildren and all. Family is really what I have been blessed with, and my happiest moments have been family times,” the former president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria adds.

Although he admits that time has forced him to slow down, he says he has no regrets concerning his past.

“Regrets don’t exist in my dictionary. I live life on the edge and to change it would mean doing things in traditional or conventional ways. To do that, for me, is to give up the ghost. If it’s not daunting and scary, it certainly is not for me.”

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