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Mr. P (singer)

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Mr. P
Background information
Birth namePeter Okoye
Also known asPeter P-Square
Born (1981-11-18) November 18, 1981 (age 43)[citation needed]
Jos, Nigeria
OriginIfite Dunu, Anambra State, Nigeria
GenresR&B, dance/electronic, afrobeats
Occupation(s)Singer, record producer
Years active2003–present
LabelsPClassic Label
SpouseLola Omotayo

Peter Okoye (born 18 November 1981), who is better known as Mr P, is a Nigerian singer.[1] He rose to fame in the 2000s as a member of the P-Square duo with his identical twin brother Rudeboy[2] and in 2021 was awarded with an honorary Doctorate degree from ESCAE University in Benin Republic.[3][4]

Early life

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Mr. P and his twin brother Rudeboy grew up in a large family, in Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria. He was born into the family of Josephine Okoye and Mazi Moses Okoye.[5]

Peter and his brother Paul joined a school of music and drama club, where they started dancing, singing and performing songs of popular artist like MC Hammer, Bobby Brown and Michael Jackson.[6]

Solo career

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In 2017, a disbandment of P-Square was made and both band members parted ways.[7][8] Mr P first dropped his solo single titled "For My Head", "Cool It Down" in 2017.[9]

In 2018 Mr. P collaborated with Nyanda of Brick & Lace on a song titled "Wokie Wokie".[10][better source needed] In 2021, Mr. P founded his own record label called PClassic Label, the label has signed Nigerian activist and disc jockey DJ Switch[11] and in 2021, he released a 16-track debut album titled, The Prodigal which featured Tiwa Savage, Simi, Teni, Wande Coal, Tamar Braxton, Singah, Mohombi, DJ Switch, and OvieKelz.[12][13]

Education

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Peter Okoye attended St. Murumba secondary school, a small Catholic school in Jos, Plateau State Nigeria. Later in 1999, He applied to the University of Abuja to study Business Administration.[14]

Achievement

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In 2001 P-Square won the '' Grab Da Mic'' competition making Benson and Hedges sponsor their album titled '' Last Nite''. P Square was also nominated as '' Most promising African Group'' in the Kora Global Awards.

They won the 2003 Amen Award for ''Best R&B Group''. 4th April 2010, P Square were named the Artist of the year at the Kora award in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

On 8,October 2015 P Square were given range rover SUV from Globa com as Glo Ambassadors for their sponsorship. [15]

Personal life

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In 2013, Okoye and his then-girlfriend, Lola Omotayo welcomed a daughter in a San Francisco hospital in the United States.[16] On 17 November 2013, the duo got married at the Ark in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.[17]

Endorsement deals

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On June 16, 2016, Mr P was made a Kia motor ambassador.[18] Mr. P was also made a brand ambassador for Olympic milk, produced by Nutricima limited.[19] Peter founded a reality TV show named Dance with Peter which was sponsored by Globacom Telecommunication Limited.[20] In August 2021, he was unveiled as the brand ambassador of Adidas, a manufacturing company that deals with shoes, clothing and accessories.[21]

Discography

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  • Roll It - 2007
  • Do Me - 2007
  • Am I Still That Special Man - 2007
  • Billy Body - 2007
  • More Than A Friend - 2007
  • Danger - 2009
  • Wokie Wokie
  • Gimme Dat - 2009
  • Possibility - 2009
  • Beautiful Onyinye - 2011
  • Forever - 2011
  • Choping Money - 2011
  • Magic Healing - 2013
  • Alingo - 2014
  • Ifeoma - 2014
  • Personally - 2014
  • Collabo - 2014
  • Taste The Money - 2017
  • For My Head - 2017
  • Ebeano - 2018
  • Paloma - 2021
  • I Love You - 2021
  • Just Like That - 2021
  • Jaiye - 2022
  • No One Like You - 2022
  • Bank Alert - 2022[22]

References

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  1. ^ Obinna (December 19, 2020). "Mr P (Peter Okoye) Biography: Early life, PSquare, solo career and facts". Sidomex Entertainment. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Stets, Regina (November 20, 2020). "Peter Okoye's biography and solo career". Legit.ng. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Ekaete, Bassey (June 25, 2021). "Mr P bags honorary doctorate degree | The Nation Nigeria". The Nation. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Edeme, Victoria (June 24, 2021). "Benin Republic varsity confers honorary doctorate on singer Mr P". The Punch. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Muoka, Chidera (November 19, 2017). "Mr P: Singer, Dancer, Family Man". The Guardian. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  6. ^ Katsikas, Paula (July 30, 2013). "P-Square's 'Personally' Tribute To Michael | Michael Jackson World Network". The Michael Jackson World Network. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Durosomo, Damola (September 26, 2017). "Here's What We Know About P-Square's Absurdly Messy Breakup". OkayAfrica. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  8. ^ Awojulugbe, Oluseyi (March 14, 2016). "PSquare's Peter goes solo... after 19 years". TheCable. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "Mr. P - For My Head". DCLeakers.com. November 20, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "Mr P Teams Up With Nyanda Of Brick & Lace For 'Wokie Wokie' (Video)". Concise News. August 24, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "Peter Okoye signs new artist on label P Classic Records". Vanguard. December 18, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  12. ^ Ige, Tofarati (April 3, 2021). "Mr P releases debut solo album 'Prodigal'". The Punch. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  13. ^ Okirike, Nnamdi (May 17, 2021). "Mr. P Sets Out To Blaze His Own Trail With 'The Prodigal'". OkayAfrica. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  14. ^ ghana, famous people. Ghana Web https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Peter-and-Paul-Okoye-P-Square-348. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ ghana, famous people. ghana web https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Peter-and-Paul-Okoye-P-Square-348. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ "Peter Okoye of PSquare gets hitched!". PM News Nigeria. January 22, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  17. ^ "Peter Okoye of PSquare gets hitched!". Capital FM. November 20, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  18. ^ Bridget (June 16, 2016). "Peter Okoye Signs New Deal With KIA". The Guardian. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  19. ^ Dawodu, Adebayo (October 25, 2014). "P-Square's Peter Okoye Opens Up On His Deal As Olympic Milk Brand Ambassador". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  20. ^ "Glo Dance with Peter: Kelvin, Miracle, 3 others on probation". Vanguard News. December 6, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  21. ^ "China and EU sign landmark climate deal". Climate Change and Law Collection. doi:10.1163/9789004322714_cclc_2015-0174-008. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  22. ^ "peter okoye biography - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
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