The Name 'Nigeria' is a baptismal 'Name' given by the British - Charly Boy

The Name 'Nigeria' is a baptismal 'Name' given by the British - Charly Boy
Charly Boy

Former president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has opined that Nigeria needs to change her name.



According to him, the name 'Nigeria' is a baptismal name given by the British who colonized the country.

In a video he posted on his social media page, he mentioned some few African countries which have changed its names from what their colonial masters named them.

The video below has the full details,

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