Famend singer and social activist, Charles Oputa, popularly generally known as Charly Boy, has sparked controversy together with his current remarks questioning the psychological well-being of Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka.
Charly Boy took to his X and Instagram accounts on Monday to warning Nigerians about Soyinka’s statements and actions, suggesting that the ageing scholar is perhaps experiencing ‘mind deterioration’.
In his publish, Charly Boy expressed considerations in regards to the affect of Soyinka’s age on his current rhetoric and behaviours, hinting at doable deteriorating mind well being. He highlighted the necessity for vigilance amongst Nigerians to stop opportunistic politicians from exploiting Soyinka’s medical situation for political acquire.
“Prof. Wole Soyinka is aged over 80yrs even tending in the direction of 90yrs. For his age, some degree of mind deterioration just isn’t surprising. His rhetorics and actions in current instances are suggestive of deteriorating mind illness, and as such he shouldn’t be taken too critically,” Charly Boy wrote.
The veteran activist additionally underscored the failure of Soyinka’s household and shut associates to protect him from political manipulation, calling on involved residents to stay vigilant.
Nonetheless, Charly Boy’s remarks have drawn sharp criticisms from netizens, who discovered his feedback insulting and unwarranted. On Instagram, customers voiced their discontent. A social media person, #Phorlarjuwon, questioned Charly Boy’s personal contributions to the nation’s growth.
“As a misplaced man that you’re, I believe you are able to do higher man than this…As a manwoman, what have you ever personally contributed to the betterment of the nation? I assume nothing. I didn’t suppose you’ve got affected this nation in any optimistic method,” #Phorlarjuwon commented.
One other person, #Vesterz011, hinted at the opportunity of Charly Boy going through related criticism sooner or later, stating, “I hope whenever you get to that age, you really deal with this type of message, Bcus its positively coming again.”
Responding to the backlash, #Quakes9ja, tweeting anonymously as Kweku Elenitoba-Johnson, urged critics to deal with Charly Boy’s claims earlier than resorting to insults. “Handle the person’s claims first earlier than you rain abuse on him,” the tweet learn.
In the meantime, some followers known as for a extra diplomatic method to dealing with delicate points, emphasising the significance of constructive dialogue over social media assaults. “I believe you could possibly have made your level with out insults, folks look as much as you. I consider we are able to de-escalate a unstable state of affairs if we actually need to maintain our eyes on the ball,” one follower remarked.