— A Call for Brotherhood, A Call to Action
By: Al Humphrey Onyanabo
Charles Oputa, popularly referred to as Charly Boy, the maverick artist, activist, and unrelenting voice for social change, has as soon as once more put humanity in the beginning. This time, he’s making a deeply private and emotional plea to save lots of the lifetime of Nollywood’s beloved actor, Tom Njemanje, who’s battling prostate problems and urgently wants tens of millions for surgical procedure.
Oputa, who’s the founding father of the Charly Boy Foundation—a nonprofit group targeted on creating consciousness about prostate well being and supporting susceptible Nigerian males—has come ahead not simply as an advocate however as somebody who understands the agony first-hand.
“I have had two prostate surgeries myself,” he mentioned in a heartfelt assertion. “So I know the pain. I know the fear. I know the emotional and physical drain. Tom is going through that now, and we must not let him walk alone.”
With urgency in his voice, Charles Oputa is spearheading a nationwide fundraising marketing campaign. His name is easy however highly effective: if 10,000 males every contribute simply N1,000, they won’t solely save Tom Njemanje’s life but additionally supply him a combating probability at post-surgical restoration and dignity.
“To show I’m serious, I’m opening the door with my own N100,000,” he declared. “And I’m calling on all my friends, fellow entertainers, community leaders, and every Nigerian with a heart to join me. Together, let’s keep Tom alive.”
The Charly Boy Foundation, by way of its Men’s Health Awareness Drive, has been a robust voice in tackling the stigma round prostate most cancers and inspiring early testing and therapy. The basis runs cellular screening outreaches in rural communities, holds public campaigns, and companions with labs to convey testing nearer to the grassroots. It lately launched a daring new initiative to work with volunteer group {groups} throughout Nigeria to arrange native males’s gatherings the place free prostate exams are supplied and consciousness is raised.
“We are in the middle of a silent epidemic,” Oputa warned. “Too many of our men are dying in silence because they don’t talk about their health. That’s why we started this foundation—not just to talk, but to act.”
Tom Njemanje, a well-known and likeable face on Nigerian screens, has introduced laughter and which means to tens of millions. Now, it’s time for the nation to present again to him.
This isn’t nearly one man. It’s about brotherhood. It’s about saving lives. It’s about ensuring no Nigerian man walks alone in ache.
Donations will be made to the account under.
Account Name: Tom Njemanje:
Bank Name: Access Bank;
Account No: 1489571140
Let’s rally. Let’s give. Let’s save Tom.
