Musician and activist, Charly Boy has revealed how Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo who passed on on Thursday helped to rescue his career when he returned from the United States of America to Nigeria in 1981.

Charly Boy, in a post on his X handle said this was after he had disowned his parents for failing to buy his dreams of going into music and entertainment.

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But he said Iwanyanwu accidentally met him in Oguta, his village in Imo State and gave him the sum of $8000, thus, rescuing his career out of the blues.

He said he used the money to establish a studio in his village.

According to him, the late businessman was the very first Nigerian who supported and believed in his dream.

Charly Boy said, “When I returned from the USA 1981, all I had was a dream as a broke Ass Charly Boy wanna be.

“It was Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu who accidentally met me in my village Oguta, after I disowned my parents for not buying into my dreams.

“He dashed me $8.000 at the time.

“I almost fainted. Dat gave me the impetus to build the Brand as I started my Jankara studio in my village.

“He was the very first Nigerian who supported and believed in my dream.

“My people, legacy is really about the lives we touched, the inspiration we gave, altering someone’s plan – if even for a moment – and getting them to think, cry, laugh, argue.

“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.

“Chief I can never forget how out of the blues, you jump started my career.

“I know many will share similar stories of how you touched their live.

“I remain ever so grateful.

“Rest In Peace

“Biggest bros/father.

Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday at the age of 82 after a brief illness.

Nigerian singer Sulaimon Shekoni Solomon, better known as Khaid, has returned to social media after a long battle with an undisclosed ailment.

Khaid was hospitalised on the night of April 16 after reportedly suffering internal bleeding.

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Since then, Khaid has been away from the music scene and public eye.

However, he made a return on Wednesday morning, sharing new photos of himself posing in front of a car and in what look like an apartment.

From the photos, the singer seemed hale and hearty.

In the X caption, he wrote: “Young Trump.”

In April, Nigerian comedian and Khaid’s record label boss, Sydney Talker, had called for support and prayers for the ailing singer, Khaid, after the young rapper was rushed to the hospital on April 17 due to complications from internal bleeding.

Videos circulating online depicted the singer being transported into a hospital room, surrounded by medical staff.

Videos circulating online depicted the singer being transported into a hospital room, surrounded by medical staff.

Taking to the popular micro-blogging platform X, Sydney Talker reached out to his followers, appealing for prayers for Khaid‘s recovery.

Despite not providing any specific updates on the singer’s condition, Sydney emphasized the importance of collective prayers.

“Let’s pray for Khaid. He needs our prayers right now,” Sydney tweeted.

Few days later, Adekunle Gold melted many Nigerians’ hearts after visiting Khaid in hospital shortly after returning to Nigeria.

Popular Nigerian skit maker, Chukwuebuka Amuzie, widely recognized as Brain Jotter, has addressed concerns that he may have exploited veteran singer Mike Ejeagha by using his 1983 hit “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo” for content creation.

This follows Brain Jotter’s recent launch of a dance challenge featuring Ejeagha’s song, which has delighted many.

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Despite the song being over 40 years old, its recent resurgence through Brain Jotter has ignited discussions about revenue distribution and copyright.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Brain Jotter clarified that he is not profiting from the viral trend.

He acknowledged the valid concerns about ensuring Ejeagha benefits from his work and explained that no financial gain is being made from the song.

He shared a video of his visit to Ejeagha, stating, “I did not make any money from this song, and there’s no financial benefit involved.”

Brain Jotter detailed how content monetization works on various platforms, emphasizing that all revenue from the song is directed to Mike Ejeagha’s record label and production company.

He explained that platforms like YouTube and Facebook automatically allocate revenue from copyrighted material to the rightful owner.

He also stated that the song’s streaming numbers have increased, further benefiting Ejeagha.

“All revenue goes directly to Mike Ejeagha,” he assured.

Regarding the two million naira he gifted to Ejeagha, Brain Jotter clarified, “The two million naira was a personal gift from me, not for profit but for humanity.”

He expressed his satisfaction with the joy the challenge has brought, stating, “The true reward is the joy in his heart; that’s my profit.”