Maverick singer Charly Boy has made a bold statement urging Nigerians to reconsider the credibility of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka.
The singer suggested that Soyinka, who is approaching his 90th birthday, might be experiencing age-related brain deterioration, which could be influencing his recent actions and rhetoric.
In a recent post on his Instagram page, Charly Boy expressed concern over Soyinka’s mental health due to his advanced age.
He implied that Soyinka’s recent behavior might be indicative of a declining cognitive state, which is not uncommon in the elderly.
“Prof. Wole Soyinka is aged over 80 years, even tending towards 90 years. For his age, some level of brain deterioration is not unexpected. His rhetoric and actions in recent times suggest a deteriorating brain disease, and as such, he shouldn’t be taken too seriously,” Charly Boy wrote.
The 73-year-old singer also raised alarms about the potential exploitation of Soyinka by unscrupulous politicians.
He accused these figures of taking advantage of Soyinka’s alleged medical condition to further their own agendas. Charly Boy called on well-meaning Nigerians to be more concerned about Soyinka’s close family and friends, who he believes are failing to protect the esteemed writer from such exploitation.
“What we should be worried about as well-meaning Nigerians is how his family and close friends can’t ward off agents of desperate politicians who are bent on exploiting his medical situation to their advantage, no matter how low it sinks the once respected Nobel laureate,” he added.
Soyinka, known for his sharp wit and unflinching criticism of political corruption, has not yet responded to these remarks. His contributions to literature and human rights activism have earned him international respect, making Charly Boy’s claims a matter of intense public interest and debate.