Veteran entertainer and social activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has spoken candidly about the realities of staying married to one partner for nearly five decades, admitting that long-term marriage can sometimes become repetitive.
Speaking during an interview on Yanga 89.9FM, which began trending on Wednesday, the outspoken entertainer reflected on the dynamics of marriage, describing every union as a continuous exercise in management and compromise.
According to him, disagreements remain a regular part of his relationship with his wife, but both partners have learned to resolve their differences and move forward.
“All marriages are management, including my own. All marriages are management. Me and my wife, we are like Tom and Jerry now,” he said.
Charly Boy explained that arguments are not uncommon in their home, stressing that what matters is the ability to settle disputes whenever they arise.
“All marriages are management. No day we no dey quarrel. No day we no dey settle the quarrel. We go dey fix the quarrel dey go, because, as oyinbo people talk say, the devil you know is better than the angel you don’t know,” he stated.
The entertainer, who is approaching his 48th wedding anniversary, also acknowledged the challenge of remaining with the same partner for such a long period, describing the experience as occasionally monotonous.
According to him, routine can set in after many years of marriage, making the relationship feel less exciting than it once was.
“This year go be my 48 years of marriage to just one woman. Ah, the thing is boring now. It’s boring now. Every day, if every day na Egusi soup you dey eat, you go like am like that?” he said.
Despite his humorous remarks, Charly Boy’s comments highlighted the realities of long-term relationships, where commitment, patience and constant effort are often required to sustain a marriage through different stages of life.
The entertainer remains one of Nigeria’s most recognisable public figures and has frequently spoken about family, relationships and social issues throughout his career.
