Renowned Nigerian entertainer, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has shared a harrowing tale of narrowly escaping death in 2023. The veteran entertainer took to his official Instagram page to recount his near-death experience.
In a post addressed to his fans on Friday, Charly Boy revealed that he successfully battled and survived prostate cancer. Expressing gratitude for being alive after facing the life-threatening illness, he acknowledged the unfortunate reality that many individuals have lost their lives to the same condition.
Charly Boy shared a video of himself post-surgery, accompanied by a heartfelt caption that read: “Many things have happened this year in 2023. The good, the bad, and the ugly. But most importantly, I cheated death from something that shouldn’t have killed us but has claimed many lives.
“I am a prostate cancer survivor. God, I am grateful. I know this year is not yet over, but still, by His Grace, both I and everyone reading this shall see 2024. Iseee!!”