Nigerian singer-songwriter and activist Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has voiced out on his recent battle with prostate cancer calling himself a “Prostate Cancer Survivor.”
He recounted his experience battling cancer and how he “cheated death” this year in an Instagram post.
Area fada as he is also called was seen wheeled on a hospital bed into an elevator by the medical staff in a video posted online.
“Many things bin happen dis year 2023. The good, the bad and the ugly. But most importantly, I cheated death for something wey no suppose kill us but has killed many. Am a Prostate Cancer Survivor. God, am grateful. I know say dis year remain small but still by his Grace, me and everybody reading dis, shall see 2024. I seee!,” he wrote.
This attracted reactions from Fans and well wishers who sent him prayers and words of encouragement.
The seasoned musician has previously discussed his fight with cancer in public.
In September, he said in an interview that men should be open to seek treatment for prostate cancer and has since pushed for men to get examined for the disease.
