Veteran entertainer and activist, Charly Boy, has revealed how he helped connect content creator Isbae U with former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the popular interview show, Curiosity Made Me Ask. This was disclosed in a post shared on X on Tuesday. Charly Boy reflected on Obasanjo’s appearance on the programme and his interaction with the young content creator. The interview demonstrated the importance of older generations creating opportunities for young people and being willing to engage with their world.
According to Charly Boy, Obasanjo showed willingness to engage with Isbae U despite the significant difference in their ages and backgrounds. The former president did not simply maintain a serious demeanour during the interview but participated in the programme’s unconventional style. Charly Boy said Obasanjo matched the energy, played along and showed Nigerians another side of himself. This interaction has been seen as a significant moment in Nigerian entertainment.
Charly Boy disclosed that he played a role in bringing the former president and the content creator together. He wrote that he believed in the young people behind that show enough to pull Baba into their space. This connection has been hailed as a great example of intergenerational collaboration. The show, Curiosity Made Me Ask, has gained popularity for its unique style and humour.
Obasanjo’s appearance on Curiosity Made Me Ask attracted attention after the former president participated in the programme’s trademark humour and banter with Isbae U. During the interview, Obasanjo was asked about contemporary Nigerian pop culture and said he did not know entertainers including Don Jazzy, Poco Lee and Carter Efe. Isbae U also jokingly introduced Obasanjo as his former employee, claiming that he had paid his salary, provided his food and paid his rent at Aso Rock between 1999 and 2007.
The former president also spoke about Charly Boy during the programme, recalling how his perception of the entertainer changed after he witnessed the care Charly Boy provided for his late father, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa. This personal anecdote highlighted the respect and admiration that Obasanjo has for Charly Boy. The conversation between Obasanjo and Isbae U has been widely discussed in Nigerian media.
Reflecting on the wider significance of the interview, Charly Boy urged older Nigerians to provide practical opportunities for younger people instead of merely encouraging them to succeed. He encouraged young Nigerians to prepare themselves to make the most of opportunities when they arise. Charly Boy called for greater cooperation between generations, saying older people could also benefit from being open to the ideas and spaces created by younger Nigerians.
Charly Boy concluded that when generations support each other, everybody gets to grow. He emphasized that legacy should work through intergenerational collaboration. The conversation between Charly Boy, Isbae U, and Obasanjo has sparked a wider discussion on the importance of intergenerational collaboration in Nigeria.
Key points
- Charly Boy helped connect Isbae U with Obasanjo for the Curiosity Made Me Ask interview.
- Obasanjo participated in the programme’s unconventional style, showing another side of himself.
- Charly Boy urged older Nigerians to provide practical opportunities for younger people.
