He puts their influence behind his effeminate alter persona. Renowned Nigerian performer Charly Boy has revealed how his personal style and artistic expression were impacted by living alongside homosexual and transgender individuals. “Why was your initial appearance, for want of a better term, effeminate? Why did you make that decision?” Jideonwo inquired. Speaking candidly about his 1980s and 1990s wardrobe choices, Charly Boy said that back then, talk about his feminine approach gave rise to rumors about his sexual orientation.
He declared, “I used to wear a lot of rouge, makeup, lipstick, and other girly girl things back in the day, and that’s where the gay rumors started.” Speaking about his past, he remarked, “It all began with the gay rumors since I used to appear like a girly girl and wear a lot of rouge, cosmetics, lipstick, and other accessories. When my buddy Tina saw me, she said, “No, you need something more macho, more masculine.” Before that, everyone assumed that I was that way inclined.
According to Charly Boy, in his final years in America, the majority of his pals were transvestites, or those who wore clothing primarily associated with the opposite sex.
“I wasn’t one but I just loved them; I loved how they switched so I used to study them,” he said.
Recall that I had an alter ego named Linda on the Charly Boy Show. I picked up all the subtleties from being around bi, gay, and transgender folks, so that made it easier for me to do that,” he said.
The singer claimed that despite the fact that his attitude was highly impacted by his fluid buddies, he had always thought of himself as a trailblazer. I enjoy being unique, making a statement, and starting my own trends rather than following others. I also want to do things on my own. I wanted to go through another way, and that’s how I felt from the day I was born,” he said.
