Charly Boy gives fans a peep into his huge family as he clocks 70

Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy is celebrating his 70th birthday and is doting about his huge family.

The veteran singer turned activist took to his Instagram page on Thursday, June 11, 2020, where he talked about his family.

According to him, he has nine children, (six from his previous marriages) and three from his present marriage to Diane Oputa also known as Lady D.

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“I didn’t last this long in my marriage because am drunk on love. I lasted because I am tenacious in everything I commit to” AreaFada (CharlyBoy) #charlyboyat70familyman My People, My Spiritual 70th Birthday Is on 19th June. I will be a Year younger because of my vampire blood. I always dey talk say my Mama na winche, But pipo no understand. I will on my special day, drop a song “Mumu Don Do” featuring the musical Taliban OristeFemi. I believe I have a very cordial relationship with you, if you are here. I encourage you to share my posts till my special day with the #charlyboyat70

A post shared by Charly Boy Area Fada 1 🇳🇬 (@areafada1) on Jun 10, 2020 at 3:46am PDT

The music star went on to reveal that he has been married to her for over 40 years and they have sixteen grandchildren.

"I have sixteen, not ten, not five, not fifteen but sixteen grandchildren and I believe say God don bless me and my prayer to ordinary Nigerians is that may God bless you," he said.

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My Family My Children My health My Spiritual Alertness My Pedigree&Heritage My Late Parents My Spiritual Gardian The Beauty of my Soul CharlyBoy The Spirit Of Contentment A Simple Life A Good name. My People, Everyone who is alive can find something to be grateful for if they look for it. May God bless you more than he blessed me.🙏 #charlyboyat70

A post shared by Charly Boy Area Fada 1 🇳🇬 (@areafada1) on Jun 11, 2020 at 1:43am PDT

He went on to caption the video with a very cute and personal message to mark the special day.

"My Family. My Children. My health. My Spiritual Alertness. My Pedigree&Heritage. My Late Parents. My Spiritual Guardian. The Beauty of my Soul. CharlyBoy. The Spirit Of Contentment. A Simple Life. A Good name," he wrote.

"My People, Everyone who is alive can find something to be grateful for if they look for it. May God bless you too more than he blessed me.🙏 #charlyboyat70."

The singer turns 70 on June 19, 2020.

Charly Boy is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, television presenter, publisher, producer, and activist.