Popular entertainer Charly Boy, whose real name is Charles Oputa, has responded after the Lagos State Government renamed a well-known bus stop in Bariga, once called “Charly Boy Bus Stop”, to “Olamide Baddo Bus Stop”. The new name is in honour of rapper Olamide Adedeji, who grew up in the area.

When asked how he felt about the change, Charly Boy told DAILY POST on Saturday, “Na dem sabi,” which means “That’s their business” in Pidgin English.

Recently, Lagos State changed the names of some roads and bus stops. The announcements were made during the opening of several community projects in Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Friday.

The outgoing LCDA Chairman, Hon. Kolade David Alabi, revealed the name changes as part of his final duties in office before leaving.

Apart from renaming the Charly Boy Bus Stop, other areas in Bariga were also renamed to honour famous Nigerians, mostly from the entertainment and sports industries.

Some of the major changes include:

• Ilaje Road is now King Sunny Ade Road, named after the Juju music icon.
• Bariga Road is now Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, after the Nigerian President and former Lagos Governor.
• Community Road in Akoka is now Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Road, named after the current Governor of Lagos.
• Ajidagan Street is now Olamide Adedeji (Baddo) Street, for the famous rapper.
• Ifeanyi Street has become Abolore Akande (9ice) Street, named after the singer 9ice.
• Ayodele Street in Ladi-Lak is now Tony Tetuila Street, after the Afro-pop star.
• Ilojo Crescent in Obanikoro is now Bukayo Saka Street, honouring the England footballer with Nigerian roots.

These changes have led to many reactions online.

A user on X, named Ola, said the bus stop was never officially called Charly Boy Bus Stop. He claimed locals know it as Second Pedro Bus Stop, and said the name change shows how politics can rewrite local history.

Another user, Akin Omo Akin, added that Charly Boy gave the bus stop that name himself, without permission from the local authorities.

OG Beeperl commented that Olamide is far more relevant than Charly Boy and his entire generation.

Others accused the government of letting political feelings influence these decisions.