Charly Boy attended
Julius Agwu's show on Val's day and on Feb 20th wrote his opinion about the
show in a piece he titled 'Haba Julius, where is the Genius?!". The
comedian didn't find it funny and clapped back on IG yesterday.
Read the
article Charly wrote
Haba Julius, Where's
The Genius??!!
Julius Agwu is my
friend and a brother, one of the many comedians I have encouraged in
their careers through the years. When I lost my buddy, my father, he was there to
give me all the moral support I needed. I love Julius as much as some great
Nigerian comedians, artistes and actors that have passed through the University
of CharlyBoyism, who are now doing pretty well in their respective
fields.
I was at my guy's LIFE
AS I SEE IT show with my family at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja on February 14,
2016.
Mehnnnn, was I bored
to tears!!!
First of all, the show
that was billed to start at 4pm didn't start till around 8.30pm,
and wouldn't you expect that such a show already starting so late would
compensate the audience by blowing off the roof with powerful rib-crackers back
to back? For where!
I wasn't sure whether
we were at a musical/comedy show or in a pentecostal revival ground.
We had trickles of
respite when other artistes did their thing but each time Julius came up, it
was like he was on a mission to convert us sinners in the hall. He kept
preaching, oblivious of many people's disapproval, boredom and disgust for
turning a comedy show into a sermonized gospel rant and chant. Kai!
I understand what my
brother must have gone through when he had to be flown abroad for his brain
surgery. As he told me before the show started, "Charly, I almost died, I
was actually being wheeled to the mortuary before God's intervention". I
am sure all that incident must have been very traumatic for my dear friend who
felt he had to give thanks to the Lord for keeping him alive. Yes o, I agree,
we all need to constantly do that because without God's grace and mercy, who
for dey alive? So praise The Lord...Halleluyah!!!!
However, the fact
remains that people came there for the sole purpose of laughter, not to be
preached at, after-all, the Christians in the building would have gone to
Church earlier that day, being a Sunday. Abi?
We had people of
different religions, denominations: Muslims, Crossbearers, Bhuddists, even
Atheists in the hall that night, who didn't come to worship but to be
entertained.
As I peered into some
people's faces, I could read their strong objection and disdain about how the
night was turning out.
Julius should have
been sensitive, biko.
There were a few high
points of the show though, when the likes of Bovi and Akpororo took control of
the microphone. They were good! Very good.
My dear brother, it is
good to have a grateful heart when the Lord delivers one from the jaws of
death, but a comedy show is not a revival and the people in the hall can't all
be Christians.
There are many people
also that the Lord has saved, giving thanks therefore, should be a personal thing
with your Maker; don't get it twisted with comedy.
I felt ripped off.
God has also saved
people like us and we are grateful for what He has done in our lives, but we
don't go round terrorising people with Bible verses and the word of God.
And just in case you
want to start your own church, all well and good for you but biko, don't do it
on the heels of people who have paid their hard earned money to watch a comedy
show, either alone or with family and friends.
My brother, I no yab
you o, I just advice you as my person. Next time let the comical genius in you
come out not the preacher.
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