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Veteran Nigerian singer and activist Charly Boy, born Charles Oputa, has responded strongly to the decision by the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to rename the popular Charly Boy Bus Stop in Lagos after award-winning rapper and music executive Olamide Baddo.
During the commissioning of several infrastructural projects on **Friday, July 25th, the Chairman of Bariga LCDA**, Kolade Alabi David, announced the renaming of both Ajidagan Street to Olamide Adedeji Baddo Street** and **Charly Boy Bus Stop to Baddo Bus Stop**, in honor of the indigenous hip-hop star Olamide.
However, the move sparked a passionate reaction from Charly Boy, who took to Instagram to express his thoughts. In a detailed post, he described the renaming as "interesting" but insisted that a true legacy cannot be erased by simply changing a signpost.
“You can rename a place… but you can’t rename a legacy. You can replace the signboard… but you can’t erase the spirit,” he wrote.
The self-styled **Area Fada** emphasized that the issue wasn’t about a location but about what the name represented—a symbol of resistance and rebellion against societal oppression.
“This is not just about a bus stop. This is about fear. Fear of a boy who refused to bow. Fear of a man who challenged the oppressors. Fear of a man who didn’t beg the system to be accepted.”
In a veiled criticism of the local authorities, Charly Boy suggested the name change was a cowardly attempt to rewrite history.
“So what do timid people do? They change the name like e go wash away their shame.”
He further clarified that the name **Charly Boy Bus Stop** was never officially conferred by politicians but was organically embraced by the local people—those he stood for, walked with, and inspired.
“That name, Charly Boy Bus Stop, was not given by politicians. It was named by the people, the same people Fada fought for, walked with, and empowered.”
The legendary entertainer asserted that although the name may change, the legacy of Charly Boy remains unshakable in Nigerian music and activism
“They may change the signboard. They may pretend not to remember. But let me remind them, Area Fada no dey finish.”
“He didn’t need to sing sweet songs to be accepted. He didn’t need to wear an agbada to beg for titles. He’s a movement. He’s an institution. He’s a warning.”
“You may change the name… But you will NEVER kill the legacy. This name, Charly Boy, is carved into the history of Nigeria, Written boldly in the streets of Bariga, Etched into the minds of those who still dare to question authority.”
In closing, Charly Boy emphasized that **legacy lives in impact**, not on signboards.
“Legacy isn’t on a signboard. It’s in the hearts you changed, the voices you awakened, and the fear you planted in corrupt souls.”
“So go ahead, change the name. But remember, You can’t change the truth. You can’t erase fire. Area Fada no dey finish. Still here. Still standing. Still fighting. His legacy? Will outlive ya’all.”
Charly Boy’s bold response has since gone viral, igniting a debate across social media platforms about heritage, legacy, and the recognition of cultural icons in Nigeria.
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Dem say dey don chang the name of Charly Boy Bus Stop.
— Charly Boy Area Fada 1 (@AreaFada1) July 26, 2025
Hmmm. Very interesting.
But let me remind you of something simple:
You can rename a place… but you can’t rename a legacy.
You can replace the signboard… but you can’t erase the spirit.
And you definitely can’t silence a… pic.twitter.com/aCCwp9zXsF
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