I Was Bored To Tears ” – Charly Boy comes for Julius Agwu ’s ‘Life As I See It Concert ’ In New Article

Charly Boy writes on the ‘Life As I See It Concert’
organized by ace comedian, Julius Agwu which held at
the Transcorp Hilton Abuja on February 14, 2016. He
titled it “Haba Julius, Where’s The Genius??!!
He has some very strong views about the show which
he gave a thumbs down due to it’s lack of laughs and
late start.
Read below:
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.
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.

by Donnapirate via MUSICNOBS