Why I Linked Obasanjo With Isbae U Charly Boy

Veteran entertainer and activist, Charly Boy, has explained how he helped connect former President Olusegun Obasanjo with comedian and content creator Isbae U for the YouTube interview programme, Curiosity Made Me Ask. In a post on X on Monday, Charly Boy reflected on Obasanjo’s appearance on the viral show, saying it demonstrated the value of creating opportunities for young Nigerians and encouraging older generations to engage with their ideas and platforms. He said Obasanjo embraced the unconventional format of the programme, participated in its humour and matched the energy of the young host, allowing viewers to see a different side of the former president. Charly Boy said he played a role in bringing the two together because he believed in the young people behind the show and wanted to give them an opportunity to engage with someone of Obasanjo’s stature.

Obasanjo’s appearance attracted attention after he joined Isbae U in the programme’s characteristic banter, including a joke in which the host claimed to have been the former president’s employer and to have paid his salary, food and rent at Aso Rock between 1999 and 2007. Obasanjo played along before responding to questions about contemporary Nigerian pop culture, including whether he knew music producer Don Jazzy, dancer Poco Lee and content creator Carter Efe. Charly Boy used the interview to urge older Nigerians to do more than encourage young people to succeed, calling on them to create opportunities, open doors and trust younger people with responsibilities. He also advised young Nigerians to prepare themselves to take advantage of opportunities when they arise, saying meaningful collaboration between generations can help both sides grow and create a lasting legacy.

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