Video: Bariga Council makes changes by renaming ‘Charly Boy’ bus stop to ‘Olamide Baddo’

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has officially changed the name of Charly Boy Bus Stop to Olamide Baddo Bus Stop, honoring the rap artist Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Baddo.

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As a Bariga native, Olamide is recognised as one of Nigeria’s most influential musicians, having had a career that spans more than ten years.

Kolade Alabi David, the council chairman whose term concluded on Friday, made the announcement, explaining that this decision was part of an initiative to recognise individuals who have positively impacted the community’s reputation both nationally and internationally through their work and contributions.

The renaming has elicited numerous reactions on social media.