Entertainment
The Charly Boy Show Bounces Back
Fans who have sorely missed the popular Television series, the Charly Boy show now have a reason to smile as the weekly sketch/variety show which featured music comedy and celebrity appearances and produced by iconic Nigerian singer, songwriter, TV presenter, publisher and producer, Charly Boy, born Charles Chukwuemeka Opita is making a retire.
This time it is exclusively on Ogelle, Africa’s first User Generated Content (UGC) video sharing platform for Africa content only. Charly Boy and the management of Ogelle on Monday signed an agreement to relaunch the Charly Boy Show.
The show which will air exclusively on ogelle.com beginning on May, promises to be the hub of entertainment if you are looking for entertainment, here is where to be, but beyond entertainment, Charly Boy said through the show the young will also pick up lesson that will be valuable in their various endervouy,it is a rare opportunity to hear the success story of that music icon, that movie star, that comedian, that football legend that you admire.
This is why we are bringing back the Charly Boy show not only entertainment, but also to teach through entertainment. We need to revive the African values of family, brotherhood success through hard work, consistency in any chosen field and so on”, Charly Boy said.
He said he was glad that the Charly Boy Show was coming back at a time when technology has enabled a wider reach, but even more excited that Ogelle the platform when the show will air exclusively is 100 percent African. He described ogelle as a platform that all African both home and in the diaspora and lovers of African culture should look up to.
Osita Oparaugo, founder of ogelle said the entire ogelle team was optimistic at the prospects of the return of the Charly Boy Show exclusively on the ogelle platform.
Oparaugo noted that the difference between the Charly Boy show of the late 1990s and the new show Ogelle is that while the former had traditional undertones, the new show will be purely entertainment though there will be plenty of lessons to learn along the way.
We sincerely think Charly Boy also known as ‘Area Fada’, content shapes the world and there is no better time than now for Africans in Africa and in the diaspora to change the narrative and no better platform than Ogelle being a user generated video content sharing platform dedicated to African content only.
It’s our prayer that more and more Africans will understand that the west is saturated and have finished telling their beautiful stories, it is our time, Africa’s time to tell our stories through ogelle”, he said.
The Charly Boy Show first launched in NTA 3, channel 5 Lagos and was later syndicated across other stations in the country. The cast included Charly Boy, his wife Diane, actress Stella Damascus, singing duo Tunde and Wunmi One among others. However, the Charly Boy Show could not be continued and was cancelled in 2001after 10 years on air.
The milestone was confirmed on Monday by FilmOne, the movie’s distributor, who announced that the film is now the fastest title in West Africa to cross ?1 billion. The achievement further cements Akindele’s dominance in the Nigerian film industry.
Since its release, Behind the Scenes has shattered multiple records. It posted the highest single-day box office gross ever on Boxing Day, earning an impressive ?129.5 million. It is also the highest-grossing film of 2025 so far, and remarkably, it marks Akindele’s third movie to cross the ?1 billion mark, a feat no other director has achieved.
The Tide Entertainment reports that with this latest success, Akindele has strengthened her position as Nollywood’s highest-grossing producer of all time, becoming the first filmmaker to deliver three billion-naira blockbusters within a single calendar year.
Reacting to the achievement, the actress and filmmaker expressed heartfelt gratitude to her supporters, collaborators, and distributors, while also revealing the film’s growing international reach.
“Over the years, I’ve always valued my fans, because without God and you, I am nobody,” she wrote.“Thank you all for coming out to watch this movie and for supporting my brand through the years.Thank you to the distributors, my colleagues—especially those not in the movie who still came out to meet and greet my fans.Big love to the cast and crew. This is only the beginning; let’s take Behind the Scenes even further.”
She also disclosed that the film is currently screening in cinemas across two European countries and the United States, signaling its expanding global appeal.
Akindele’s box office dominance has been nothing short of historic. In 2023, Battle on Buka Street became Nollywood’s highest-grossing film with ?640 million. She raised the bar again in January 2024 when A Tribe Called Judah became the first Nigerian movie to hit ?1 billion. Later that year, Everybody Loves Jenifa broke another record, grossing ?1.6 billion to become the highest-earning film in West African history.
The Tide Entertainment reports that International stars Busta Rhymes and Gunna topped the bill, while the festival showcased a powerhouse roster of African talent including Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Shenseea, Phyno, Fave, Juma Jux, Qing Madi, and Diamond Platnumz, among others.
The festival launched December 7 with an eye-catching opening ceremony featuring aerial ballet performers, establishing an elevated artistic vision for the weeks ahead. That first night brought Nigerian heavyweights Wande Coal, Young Jonn, Ice Prince, Darey, Fola, Shoday, and Jerry Shaffer to the stage.
The Federal Ministry of Art and Culture partnered with the festival, with Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa acknowledging Detty December Fest as a vital force in Nigeria’s cultural landscape. She emphasized its impact on amplifying the country’s creative presence internationally and driving holiday tourism.
The 2025 edition raised the bar for live entertainment in Lagos, building on Detty December’s established reputation as a catalyst for tourism, entertainment, and economic growth during the year-end season.
Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has revealed his former bandmate Faze’s position in the long-running rift between him and their other ex-bandmate, Blackface.
The Tide Entertainment recalls that Blackface and 2Face have been involved in an on-and-off feud over the years, with the former repeatedly accusing the latter of intellectual property theft, allegations 2Face has consistently denied.
Addressing fans midway through his performance at the Made in Benue Festival in Makurdi recently, 2Face said Faze has maintained a neutral stance in the dispute between him and Blackface.
He stressed that the rift does not involve Faze in any way.
“You all know that Plantashun Boiz consisted of Blackface, 2Face and Faze. But due to some unforeseen circumstances, Blackface is not with us right now.
“However, no matter the beef wey me and Blackface get, nothing concern Faze inside. So, Faze is right here with me and we will represent Plantashun Boiz,” he said.
The rift between Blackface and 2Face began after Plantashun Boiz disbanded in the 2000s.
Following their split, Blackface blamed 2Face for the breakup and accused him of song theft.
The relationship between the duo has remained strained over the years despite several attempts at reconciliation, with peace efforts often short-lived.
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