- Charly Boy opens up on his early looks and the speculations surrounding his expression.
- Charly Boy opened up about his fashion choices from the 80s and 90s, noting that his feminine outlook became the subject of discussion back then, leading to speculations about his sexuality
Veteran Nigerian entertainer Charly Boy has shared insights into how his relationships with gay and transgender individuals shaped his personal style and artistic vision.
On the “With Chude” podcast, Charly Boy discussed his early fashion choices, which sparked speculation about his sexuality.
He explained that his androgynous look in the 80s and 90s, complete with makeup and bold fashion statements, was misinterpreted by many.
Charly Boy attributed his flair for the dramatic to his friendships with transvestites during his time in America.
Although he didn’t identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, he admired their confidence and expressiveness.
Charly Boy emphasized that his associations with LGBTQ+ individuals enhanced his trendsetting spirit.
“Why was your first look effeminate, for lack of a better word? What was behind that choice?” Jideonwo asked.
Charly Boy said:
“I used to have a girly girl look back in the day, I used to wear a lot of rouge, makeup, lipstick and whatever, and that’s where the gay speculations started. People thought that I was that-way inclined until my friend Tina looked at me and was like , ‘nah, you need something more macho, more masculine.'”
“I wasn’t one but I just loved them; I loved how they switched so I used to study them”
“If you remember that on the Charly Boy Show I had this character called Linda, my alter ego. That was easy for me to do because I had been around bi, gay and transgender people, so I picked all the nuances from that”
I love being myself, I love to stand out, I don’t want to follow trends; I prefer to start my own trends; and do my own thing. That’s how I felt right from the day I was born, wanting to go through another way”.
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