{
  "id": 8508838,
  "title": "I wish Charlie Boy had resembled his father — Obasanjo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/i-wish-charlie-boy-had-resembled-his-father-obasanjo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T18:20:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-wish-charlie-boy-had-resembled-his-father-obasanjo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed his wish that popular entertainer Charles Oputa, widely known as Charlie Boy, would have resembled his late father, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa. Obasanjo made this statement in an interview with media personality Bae U, recounting his initial impression of Charlie Boy and his changing perspective after witnessing Charlie Boy's care for his own father. Initially, Obasanjo described Charlie Boy as \"Jaga Jaga\" and knew little about him. However, after visiting Justice Oputa and seeing how Charlie Boy was taking care of him, Obasanjo's opinion of the entertainer changed. He praised Justice Oputa, calling him a great man, and admitted that his feelings towards Charlie Boy shifted once he witnessed the care Charlie Boy exhibited towards his father. Obasanjo noted that Charlie Boy also cared for his mother, a humorous woman, which further contributed to his positive impression of the entertainer.",
  "summary": "Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he wished Charlie Boy resembled his late father, Justice Oputa, but changed his mind about him after seeing his car Read More: https://punchng.com/i-wish-charlie-boy-had-resembled-his-father-obasanjo/",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo wished Charlie Boy resembled his father.",
    "Obasanjo initially saw Charlie Boy as \"Jaga Jaga\" and knew little about him.",
    "Charlie Boy's care for his own father changed Obasanjo's opinion of the entertainer."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "I wish Charlie Boy had resembled his father — Obasanjo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/i-wish-charlie-boy-had-resembled-his-father-obasanjo-8510225",
        "published": "2026-09-19T18:28:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Obasanjo recalls Charlie Boy’s care for father, says ‘I wish he had resembled him’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/obasanjo-recalls-charlie-boys-care-for-father-says-i-wish-he-had",
        "published": "2026-09-19T19:09:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}