Nigeria, March 6 -- Veteran singer and social activist Charles "Charly Boy" Oputa is currently trending on social media following the dramatic way he presented a birthday gift to former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the elder statesman's 89th birthday celebration.

In a video posted on his Instagram page on Thursday, which quickly went viral, the singer arrived at the celebration with a large gift box at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta.

Dressed in a suit, Area Fada carried the oversized box on his head as he walked towards Mr Obasanjo's table before gently placing it before the former president.

An excited Mr Obasanjo stood up, opened the box and began removing the items inside. After the unboxing, the...