Charly Boy Supports His Daughters' Choices as Lesbians

Veteran entertainer and social commentator, Charles Oputa, who is well-known as Charly Boy, has shared that he supports his two daughters who identify as lesbians. He wants them to be happy.

In a chat with Saturday Beats, Charly Boy talked about the reactions he received after posting about his daughters on social media. He explained his views on parenting and how he defends his daughters' choices.

Charly Boy said his love for his children guided his response to their sexuality. He believes that once children are adults, parents cannot control their lives.

He stated, “Get it clear, I actually have two daughters who are lesbians. My youngest daughter came out first, years ago, and my eldest daughter came out more recently. When my youngest daughter first told me, it was a hard pill to swallow initially because she hadn’t had children yet, whereas my older daughter had already built a family.

“I was trying to educate people that you have no control over the life of a 50-something-year-old woman. This is the same woman who gave me six grandchildren and a great-grandson. If she decides that she no longer likes men and prefers to be a lesbian, so be it. My only concern is for her to be happy.

“I don’t want to quarrel with my children if I can help it. As long as you’re not bothering me, asking me for money or having a sense of entitlement, it’s all about love.”

He continued, “And because I love my children deeply, I adapted quickly. I didn’t want to be an old-fashioned, rigid father; I wanted to be a supportive, open father. As long as they are standing on their own two feet and not asking me for money, their life is their life. At the end of the day, it all comes down to love.”

When asked if he felt bad about his daughters being lesbians, he replied, “Yes and no. Yes, because I would have wished Dominique, like the older one, had her babies before she jumped into this, but she was never married before.”

Charly Boy also mentioned how his parenting style has changed over the years, especially with younger people.

He said, “As a parent, I’ve learnt that with millennials and Gen Zs, you don’t tell them what to do; you can only advise them and try to get them to see the logical side of what you’re putting across for them to take, leave or trash. The days of beating and commanding are gone and can’t come back.”