Nigerian singer Charles Oputa better known as Charlyboy, will mark his return to music with musical film, ‘Odudubariba’.
In a statement by his manager, Doris Udensi on Friday, the musical film will hit musical platforms from September 20.
Udensi said the singer, in leading an advocacy and enlightenment campaign for a better society; decided to go back to music as a way of mobilising citizens for nation-building.
The statement reads “His focus is to take a break from his street protest/peaceful demonstrations and put all that energy into conscious music like never before.
“This musical film drops on all TV, radio stations, and YouTube. It will also be available on all music platforms from the 20th of September.
“This film was directed by the legendary Akin Alabi. Choreographed by the one and only Dr Kaffy, and costumes were designed by Modela.
“The single puts its spotlight on the position of Charlyboy as the king and pioneer of many positive changes that have taken place in the last 22 years in the entertainment space.
“Charlyboy, the Areafada, returns as a king into the country after three months abroad of rebooting and vacationing to release his highly anticipated Odudubariba musical film.
“The Areafada is one of the pioneers of the new wave music in Nigeria; and he is making his come back to the industry he helped to build.”
Also, Charlyboy made his Nollywood debut in the Netflix original series, ‘King of Boys: The Return of the king’. He played the character of Odudubariba.
Oputa however entered the music industry in 1982, and in 1984 independently released the highlife single ‘Obodo GiriGiri’.
Charlyboy is also one of Nigeria’s most controversial entertainers.
He served as president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, and in 2011 was an Idol Series judge.
