Veteran entertainer and social commentator, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has revealed that he accepted his two daughters’ decisions to identify as lesbians because he wants them to be happy.
In an exclusive interview with Saturday Beats, Charly Boy addressed the backlash that followed his social media posts about his daughters and defended his parenting philosophy.
He explained that his response to his children’s sexuality had ultimately been guided by love and his belief that adult children could not be controlled by their parents.
He said, “Get it clear, I actually have two daughters who are lesbians. My youngest daughter came out first, years ago, and my eldest daughter came out more recently. When my youngest daughter first told me, it was a hard pill to swallow initially because she hadn’t had children yet, whereas my older daughter had already built a family.
“I was trying to educate people that you have no control over the life of a 50-something-year-old woman. This is the same woman who gave me six grandchildren and a great-grandson. If she decides that she no longer likes men and prefers to be a lesbian, so be it. My only concern is for her to be happy.
“I don’t want to quarrel with my children if I can help it. As long as you’re not bothering me, asking me for money or having a sense of entitlement, it’s all about love.”
“And because I love my children deeply, I adapted quickly. I didn’t want to be an old-fashioned, rigid father; I wanted to be a supportive, open father. As long as they are standing on their own two feet and not asking me for money, their life is their life. At the end of the day, it all comes down to love.”
