Veteran Nigerian entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has publicly celebrated the engagement of his daughter, Adaeze, to her female partner. Charly Boy shared a video from the engagement ceremony on Instagram on Thursday, describing the couple as his “beautiful Princess and her Husband” while asking his followers to wish them well. “Folks, wish dem well for me,” the entertainer wrote in his post. Adaeze also announced the engagement on her own social media page, sharing a photograph with her partner and declaring, “WE’RE ENGAGED!” She accompanied the announcement with the hashtag #mrsandmrs. In her message, Adaeze expressed excitement about the future, describing the engagement as the beginning of a lifetime of love, laughter, growth and shared memories. The announcement has since generated significant attention across social media, with Nigerians expressing different reactions to the couple’s engagement. While some users sent congratulatory messages, others criticised the development, reflecting the broader debate surrounding same-sex relationships in Nigeria. Charly Boy’s public response has nevertheless focused on celebrating his daughter and asking the public to wish the couple well. The entertainer, widely known as Area Fada, has maintained a highly outspoken public persona throughout his decades-long career and has frequently attracted attention for his views on social and cultural issues. The engagement announcement has now become one of the major entertainment stories generating discussion online in Nigeria today.







