Nigerian singer, writer and social activist Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, has retracted his statement about divorce from his wife, Diane Oputa.

We reported that Charlyboy had hinted at divorce from his wife of 45years, Diane Oputa.

The controversial singer took to his Twitter page to vent how tiring his marriage had become.

He questioned how his followers would feel if he told them he was returning to bachelorhood.

Defending his reason for divorce, he stated that the longer he stayed, the harder it got as marriage isn’t easy.

Taking back his words, Charly Boys stated that his marriage is still intact.

He noted how his post had led many to rejoice over his marital failure.

According to him, he was only talking to his people.

“Because of dis my recent post. Some winche pple don begin speculate say my marriage don crash. Abegi ooooooo. I just dey talk to many pple wey think say marriage shouldn’t feel like work. Or it feels like work, we are doing it wrong. Lie”.