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...LMAOOO
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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'Nice writeup Charly...Hopefully he listens and corrects himself,if not,none of my business abeg!
Charley your writeup was great, I hops he reads and understand every bit of it.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't he have called him on phone rather than embarrassing him like this?.... mtchwwwww
DeleteThanks! My take as well
DeleteSo u said he is your friend, but you could not call him up to tell him these okpata yarns ba. Issokay.
DeleteCharley,u have his number don't let the devil use u
ReplyDeleteHahaha..... You are so funny. Uche Jombo must see this!
DeleteGod bless you Amanda. If he's your friend why go on social media to write such crap? Why not invite him over to your house and say all these to him? Friend indeed. Mschew.
Delete@Lmbo@ don't let the devil use u.
DeleteYou people no dey forget something?
Hahahaha don't let the devil use you uche vs chioma, anyway charlyboy would have call him on phone as a bro you claimed he is to u not this way bro,fake people eveywere
Deleteif u be him friend follow am yarn for inside house, dnt let the world knw he has lost touch with his creative side
ReplyDeleteWhat world? The show that would still be broadcasted over and again?
DeleteReceive discerning spirit in Jesus name.
Na true you talk
DeleteBless you!
DeleteJulius Agwu has never really being funny though
DeleteLol charlyboi be doing crazy crazy.
ReplyDeleteVery hilarious and he passed his message without out rightly dissing his friend. On a lighter note, please do not force religion down the throat of people, it's very annoying.
ReplyDeletePastors wife aka faith martins
ReplyDeleteFall in here
For real? Lol
DeleteBorrow brains n make your comments
DeleteAswear this pastor's wife is so blogority. Its so obvious.
DeleteVery obvious pastor's wife is blogbrity..
DeleteBlogbrity don marry pastor ? What did I miss?! When that one happen?
DeleteSherry's Daughter
And u couldn't say all dis to him in person since he is ur BROTHER and FRIEND???????????
ReplyDeleteI tire oh
DeleteJulius is now a radical man for Jesus. He said no more lewd jokes but that shouldn't translate to boring shows now.
ReplyDeleteKwa Kwa kwa........m:eheheheheh No comment. Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehheh..Area fada nawaooooo
ReplyDeleteHmmmm well said. I'd be upset too if I didn't get good value for my money. Thing is, comedy is one of the most tasking job ever.. as in it takes a real talented person to be a stand up comedian. Cos u are faced with the challenge to make people laugh, it's not easy at all. Therefore it isn't meant for everyone.
ReplyDeleteMajority of these comedians are dang boring. Or perhaps I'm the one with a zero sense of humour. Some people just talk rubbish and expect u to laugh.. like seriously. Many people have no business in that sector, nah nah nah!!
Do I find Ali baba funny?? Ermm.. not quite sure. You don't train or learn to be one, it has to be an innate talent. If u don't have it, then u don't bother. End of
There is more to alibaba than just what you see sisi eko... oh how I love and respect that man for his exceptional intellect... is aY funny? Hell no! They just get rich under the main comedians
DeleteMost of the comedians have lost it.I also do not find ali baba funny.the way they recycle jokes is no longer amusing.right now, the only comedian that does it for me is akpororo.cos he's different..he's mad..lol.the others are just there.not like they aint funny,but their jokes aint rib cracking.
DeleteSisi eko,u are talking rubbish. Old mama youngie.Whose fault is it if you have no sense of humour. due to too many problems?
DeleteThe art of comedy is a continuum. A number of veterans in this industry have lost the creative touch in the art
DeleteFake anonymous, Ahahahahahaha. Now that made me laugh. FOOL! For ur mind now u don yab sisi eko? Yinmu
DeleteEayaaaa
ReplyDeleteOkay
ReplyDeleteIf julius is ur friend, why not call him to advice him. Well charly since u brought it up, its d same tears we cried during ur musical career
ReplyDeleteThank you oh
DeleteChikito biko come teach me runs na...so tired of being a good girl. What's the point fucking this useless cheat for nothing when i can fuck and get paid *tongue click*
DeleteIf he's your brother you wouldn't go on social media to bring him down. Mtchw.
ReplyDeleteSo now the word of God hunts people. Na wa
Charley dey go church? Mtchwww
ReplyDeleteA word is enough!..
ReplyDeleteLol
ReplyDeleteOK seen!
ReplyDeleteLmaoooo charly boy cracks me up each time he writes....
ReplyDeleteI pray Charlie boy don't end in hell.
ReplyDeleteThe show was tagged "life as I see it"not "crack your ribs" so what do you expect?
ReplyDeleteI tire oh
DeleteVery true, at a point I started having the feeling that the guy has lost it.
ReplyDeleteSomething was probably not coupled back up there. Even on interviews, he keeps ranting on how his colleagues are not promoting God with their shows. Lets give him time sha... he might still be traumatised.
This is so unnecessary..You call him your brother,why not talk to him one on one..know that you're spoiling business for him..he has a show coming up next month..with this ur so called advice,many people that did not attend that show, may not want to buy tickets for the upcoming show..
ReplyDeleteCommon sense is not common
Pls bear wit Mr Agwu,he didn't just pass 2ru d shadow of death,he also passed 2ru shadow of heart break some days 2 d show.He is only but human.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened? Someone broke his heart? Tell,I pray thee
DeleteHeartbreak how??
DeleteSisi eko, he was separated from his wife for sometime.
DeleteOMG u don't say?? Didn't know that. Hope they are back together o. Eyah
DeleteYes they're back together
DeleteStraight to the point
ReplyDeleteI was telling my sister the same thing,just the other day.
ReplyDeleteJulius, just rebrand and be known as a gospel comedian.I think its far much better that way.
When someone scolds you that doesn't mean he hates you, but just to build you up positively. Without criticisms, so many of us cannot be where we are today, they shape us real good.
ReplyDeleteThumbs up Charley
Mr Agwu I know you're a genius
Charlie boy is agbaya , who's still a boy @ age 65yrs. He can't ever grow up. Why don't you call Julius in private.
ReplyDeleteCharlie boy is agbaya , who's still a boy @ age 65yrs. He can't ever grow up. Why don't you call Julius in private.
ReplyDeleteCharlie boy is agbaya , who's still a boy @ age 65yrs. He can't ever grow up. Why don't you call Julius in private.
ReplyDeleteOh Lord forgive me for letting a laugh sneak out of my treacherous lips after I read BV:Frying pan's comment.
ReplyDeletePlease they coupled everything oooh.
My Dear CharlyBoy/Dear People, I happened to witness the 1st show he held immediately after that surgery @ Eko hotels, short of saying it was a disaster, I don't know what other word to use to describe it, immediately he came on stage and started singing, half of the fully booked hall emptied. I had thought that would have sent a strong message across to him, as it appears, it didn't. In fact I vowed that night I would never go for his shows again! So what's exactly the problem here, is that Senator/Chigurl did not discuss the mass exit with him after the show?? Or is it that he refused to listen?? The worst part is that it was held on a Sunday, for crying out loud, most people had attended church services in the morning and "that" was not their purpose of going to the show. If he wants to continue in that light, then he should re-brand the show, making it clear to people that they're not coming for a comedy! Secondly he should not charge as much as he does : 20k/seat to come and do praise and worship! Haba!
ReplyDeleteNice writeup Charly boy. People shouldn't force their beliedown our throat but since you call him your brother/friend,i think he deserves the honour of a private call instead of this public critism.
ReplyDeleteWell written memo. But u shld have called him to say all these since u said he is ur brother.
ReplyDeleteAbeg no go out sand for him garri o.
The general wife may God forgive you
ReplyDeleteI stumbled on a comment you made with shower head and I have been spending too much time in the bathroom. I usually take too long in the bathroom but now it's is more...
Gosh I can't believe I had multiple orgasm.. The pressure or the water also helps. Thank God for the pumping machine that helps the pressure. This is very sinful...
Abeg go die
DeleteHoly Mary mother of God and you are the one to judge her abi?
Anon teach me how to use it please
DeleteGerman Juice do you even know how to read? Did the anon say what TGW did is sinful?
DeleteHahahahaha!
ReplyDeletethis was funny and shady at the same time.
Lawd!
I was at the Hilton with my man that day, next thing he suggested that we go for the show. "I just yelled for what?!" I blatantly told him not to ruin our outing with a Julius Agwu show.The first and last time I went to that his festival of love show at the Hilton, I made a mental note to spend my time plucking out my nasal hair rather than subject myself to such poor excuse of a gathering.
ReplyDeletebut u would have told him on phone na, must u write an article to the public? this is annoying abeg.. friend1 brother! indeed, how do u expect him to feel reading this here
ReplyDeleteNot this time Charly Boy.
ReplyDeleteNot this time.
With what Julius is going through, he needs all the support and encouragement anybody can ever think of.
I understand the society get entertained on what people cry in their closet about but as a true friend, talking to him one on one is better but you rather prefer the 10seconds of fame.
I feel emotionally down
End time writeup
ReplyDeleteCharley man he is no brother of yours,yes he is preaching Jesus everywhere why not call him or send him an SMS,as u dey practice budhissm and Satanism how Jesus matter no go scratch your ear,in fact Charley Man,Jesus loves U,give your life to him.
ReplyDeleteYou should be called him,I blv you have his phone number or better still call him for a one on one chat,instead of bringing him down in the name of advice.
ReplyDeleteCharlie Boy should just shut up. He is not a role model to our youths. He is not in a position to advice anyone.
ReplyDeleteBut He Taged The Show 'life As I See It'. So Maybe Thats How He Sees Life Now, Dont Blame Him Abeg.
ReplyDeleteArea fada has spoken. If I was ripped off, friend or not, I will do a writeup. Glad Julius is alive and well. Hope he's stopped flirting too. Rude as grabbing idiot.
ReplyDeleteI don't no why guys always spoiled show for person, God will judge u.
ReplyDeleteBut why bring him online when he could have sent it as text or whatssap message to him
ReplyDeleteWell... there's a point in what Charly Man said but then, shouldn't he have told him that personally instead of bringing this to the public place. I understand how it feels when you think you overpaid for stuff but then... If he were your brother as you claim, this correction shouldn't have been public.
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Too bad Charlie boy, this is not the attitude of a friend as u claimed, what did u achieve by this ur embarrassing writeup about someone you call ur friend, wisdom is need!
ReplyDeleteLol..Abeg who confirm say na Charley boy write this thing?
ReplyDeleteCharley boy
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