The veteran entertainer, also known as the Maverick, made the disclosure during an interview with Leadership.

When asked about his favourite drink, Charly Boy said he preferred water, while admitting that he smokes despite abstaining from alcohol.

“Water. I have never taken alcohol. I don’t drink, but I smoke,” he said.

Speaking further, the entertainer urged men to prioritise their health and stop suffering in silence whenever they experience medical challenges.

Charly Boy recalled how he publicly discussed his health struggles after being diagnosed with cancer, stressing that men should not feel pressured to conceal their health conditions to appear strong.

He criticised the belief that men must endure pain without expressing their emotions, describing the mindset as harmful and unnecessary.

“It has become a pandemic. You know how reckless men are now. For a long time, men have borne their pains silently, because ‘men don’t cry’. Men erroneously believe that’s what shows that they are strong. But all of that is nonsense and rubbish,” he said.

The entertainer explained that he had openly discussed his cancer diagnosis on national television rather than pretending to be unaffected by the condition.

“When I was diagnosed with cancer, I went on national TV and announced that my John Thomas had died (laughs). I am not the one to pretend that I am that strong,” he added.

Charly Boy noted that some men were afraid to speak about illnesses affecting their sexual and reproductive health because of embarrassment and societal expectations.

He emphasised that prostate cancer should not be ignored and encouraged men to undergo regular medical check-ups to improve the chances of early detection.

“But prostate cancer isn’t something that kills anybody instantly if you do the right thing by checking yourself up. It is said that prevention is better than cure. From as early as 35-40, you will start checking your prostate for early signs,” he stated.

The entertainer’s comments highlight the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding men’s health and encouraging early medical attention for potentially serious conditions.

The actress disclosed this in an interview with The Punch, explaining that taking on the emotionally demanding role affected her mental health more than she had anticipated.

According to Etinosa, acting goes beyond delivering lines and responding to the director’s instructions, as some roles can bring back deeply personal and painful experiences.

She recalled playing a broken wife struggling to conceive in the movie When Tables Turn, describing the experience as particularly difficult because the storyline reflected a painful period in her own marriage.

She said, “Apart from playing a great witch in the ‘Blood of Enogie’ TV series for months, which affected me more deeply than I expected, I also played a broken wife trying to conceive in the movie ‘When Tables Turn’. That really did a number on my mental health because it was my life story; a very painful part of my broken marriage.

“The funny part was that I was the director of the film, so imagine trying to come out of an emotionally challenging scene and the whole set is waiting for you to give directions for the next scene.”

The actress explained that the experience made her realise how deeply actors can become immersed in their characters, sometimes making it difficult to separate fictional experiences from personal emotions.

She said the emotional strain became intense enough for her to seek professional support to help her cope with certain roles.

“It was one of those situations where you realise that acting isn’t always just ‘action’ and ‘cut’. Sometimes, your mind goes somewhere with the character, and you have to consciously find your way back. It was intense enough that I sought therapy to help deal with some characters from time to time,” she added.

Etinosa also recounted how writing the screenplay for her cinema movie, Osato, affected her emotionally.

According to her, there were occasions when she broke down and cried alone in a dark room while writing because she had become deeply connected to the character and could feel her pain.

She explained that embodying the character’s emotions helped her express the story more authentically through her writing.

“Apart from acting, screenwriting also takes me to that realm. I love it and would not ask for any other job,” the actress said.

Etinosa’s revelation highlights the emotional demands of acting and screenwriting, particularly when performers draw from personal experiences to portray difficult situations on screen.

The exchange reportedly occurred on Friday after Nkechi responded to a post shared by Teni and used the opportunity to suggest that the singer could be her next opponent in a fight.

“Teni, let’s go next,” the actress wrote on her Instagram page.

However, Teni responded humorously rather than directly accepting the challenge. The singer reminded Nkechi that she had expected the actress to serve as her personal bodyguard.

“You wey suppose be my bouncer,” Teni replied.

Meanwhile, Teni recently challenged her colleague, Tiwa Savage, to a physical fight in a video shared on her Instagram page.

The singer issued the challenge while discussing the earnings of Nigerian musicians and the lavish lifestyles of some male entertainers.

Directing her remarks at Tiwa Savage, Teni said she would beat the singer in a fight before eventually apologising.

She also questioned how some male artistes could afford expensive cars and other luxury items.

“Let’s fight, me and Tiwa Savage next, I’ll beat you enter bush, me that I’m already angry, I won’t even look at your son Jamal face, 1 billion,” Teni said.

The singer’s latest exchange with Nkechi Blessing has added another chapter to the playful social media banter involving Nigerian entertainers.