There’s nothing as loving as seeing a marriage stand the test of time especially that of a celebrity.
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Controversial public figure, Charles Oputa a.k.a Charly Boy has been married to his wife Diane aka Lady D for over 35 years and despite the storms of cultural boundaries, their love is still growing strong.
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In a recent interview Charly boy revealed that he was intimated into marriage by his wife.
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On how he met his wife, Charly boy revealed that he met her in 1974/1975 in a hair saloon in Boston, USA, he invited her out and she accepted and that’s how it started.
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On his parents reaction to marrying someone from a different cultural background: My parents had met her several times in Boston. I didn’t know she was going to be my wife. I wanted to marry a Nigerian and not an American. But she was all over me, and when I wanted to return to Nigeria in 1980/1981, she bought her own ticket under the guise that she was coming to spend two weeks in Nigeria, only for her to end up spending six months.
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So, my parents were worried that she should go back to her country to give me chance to look for a wife. She was supposed to book for a ticket to return to America.
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One day, she woke up and said to me: “Marry me or I will never come back to Nigeria.” That was how I was intimidated into marrying her. I didn’t propose to her, rather she was the one who proposed to me. That ‘s why I said I was intimidated into marrying her.
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Speaking on his 35 years of marriage, he said its like a moving coaster. “Sometimes, it’s good, at other times, it’s averagely good. We have had our issues, but, above every other thing, I think we have great understanding and respect for each other; love and trust for each other.
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Also, we were willing to work out anything that will keep us together. That’s why I think we have come this far,” adding that the strength of their marriage is great understanding, mutual respect and a lot of communication.
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