Popular musician, Charly Boy has lambasted Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairman, Kolade David for removing his name from a popular bus stop and replacing it with that of popular singer, Olamide.

Charly Boy in a post on his X handle (formerly Twitter) said:

“Dem say dey don change the name of Charly Boy Bus Stop. Hmmm. Very interesting. But let me remind you of something simple”

“You can rename a place… but you can’t rename a legacy. You can replace the signboard… but you can’t erase the spirit. And you definitely can’t silence a voice that shook your tables for decades!”

“This is not just about a bus stop. This is about fear. Fear of a boy who refused to bow. Fear of a man who challenged the oppressors. Fear of a man who didn’t beg the system to be accepted.”

“So what do timid people do? They change the name like e go wash away their shame. Bariga, Gbagada, the entire Lagos knows the truth.”

“That name Charly Boy Bus Stop was not given by politicians. It was named by the people — the same people Fada fought for, walked with, and empowered.”

“They may change the signboard. They may pretend not to remember. But let me remind them Area Fada no dey Finish.”

“He didn’t need to sing sweet songs to be accepted. He didn’t need to wear agbada to beg for titles. He’s a movement. He’s an institution. He’s a warning.”

For those who don’t know, Kolade David, chairman of the Bariga LCDA on Friday announced that the bus stop, previously known as Charly Boy Bus Stop will be renamed to Baddo Bus Stop as part of a new street-naming initiative.