‘Iwuanyanwu rescued my career after I disowned my parents’ – Charly Boy

Charly Boy, a musician and activist, claims that the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, helped him save his music career when he returned to Nigeria from the United States in 1981.


Charly Boy remarked this in honor to the late Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 82.

Charly Boy stated that after disowning his parents for not supporting his music goals, he met Iwuanyanwu in his village, Oguta, and received an unexpected gift of $8,000, which enabled him to open a studio in his village and launch his career.

He expressed thanks, stating that Iwuanyanwu was the first Nigerian to believe in and support his ambitions.

He emphasized the importance of leaving a legacy, affecting people's lives, and inspiring others, and thanked Iwuanyanwu for his benevolence, referring to him as "Biggest bros/father."

"When I returned from the United States in 1981, all I had was a desire of being a broke Ass Charly Boy.

"After I disowned my parents for not believing in my dreams, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu happened to see me in my hometown, Oguta.

"He dashed me $8.000 at the time. I nearly fainted. That fueled my desire to expand the brand as I opened my Jankara workshop in my village. He was the first Nigerian to support and believe in my dream.

"My folks, legacy is actually about the lives we impacted, the inspiration we gave, changing someone's plans - even if just for a moment - and making them think, cry, laugh, or debate.

"More than anything, we are remembered for our smiles; the ones we share with our closest and dearest, and the ones we bestow on total strangers, who needed it right then, and God put us there to deliver," said he.