Mr. P (singer) explained

Mr. P
Birth Name:Peter Okoye
Alias:Peter P-Square
Birth Date:18 November 1981
Birth Place:Jos, Nigeria
Origin:Ifite Dunu, Anambra State, Nigeria
Genre:R&B, dance/electronic, afrobeats
Occupation:Singer, record producer
Years Active:2003–present
Label:PClassic Label
Spouse:Lola 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

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

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] 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

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

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

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-12-19. Mr P (Peter Okoye) Biography: Early life, PSquare, solo career and facts. Obinna. 2021-07-29. Sidomex Entertainment. en-US.
  2. Web site: Stets. Regina. 2020-11-20. Peter Okoye's biography and solo career. 2021-07-29. Legit.ng. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-25. Mr P bags honorary doctorate degree The Nation Nigeria. Bassey. Ekaete. 2021-07-29. The Nation. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2021-06-24. Benin Republic varsity confers honorary doctorate on singer Mr P. Victoria. Edeme. 2021-07-29. The Punch. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2017-11-19. Mr P: Singer, Dancer, Family Man. Chidera. Muoka. 2021-07-29. The Guardian. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2013-07-30. P-Square's 'Personally' Tribute To Michael Michael Jackson World Network. Paula. Katsikas. 2021-07-29. en-US. The Michael Jackson World Network.
  7. Web site: Durosomo. Damola. Here's What We Know About P-Square's Absurdly Messy Breakup. OkayAfrica. September 26, 2017. March 2, 2022.
  8. Web site: 2016-03-14. PSquare's Peter goes solo... after 19 years. Oluseyi. Awojulugbe. 2021-07-29. TheCable. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2017-11-20. Mr. P - For My Head. 2021-07-29. DCLeakers.com. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2018-08-24. Mr P Teams Up With Nyanda Of Brick & Lace For 'Wokie Wokie' (Video). 2021-07-29. Concise News. en-US.
  11. Web site: Peter Okoye signs new artist on label P Classic Records. Vanguard. December 18, 2017. March 2, 2022.
  12. Web site: 2021-04-03. Mr P releases debut solo album 'Prodigal'. Tofarati. Ige. 2021-07-29. The Punch. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2021-05-17. Mr. P Sets Out To Blaze His Own Trail With 'The Prodigal'. Nnamdi. Okirike. 2021-07-29. OkayAfrica. en.
  14. Web site: ghana . famous people . Ghana Web.
  15. Web site: ghana . famous people . ghana web.
  16. Web site: 2013-01-22. Peter Okoye of PSquare gets hitched!. 2022-01-31. PM News Nigeria. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2013-11-20. Peter Okoye of PSquare gets hitched!. 2022-01-31. Capital FM. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2016-06-16. Peter Okoye Signs New Deal With KIA. Bridget. 2021-08-28. The Guardian. en-US.
  19. Web site: P-Square's Peter Okoye Opens Up On His Deal As Olympic Milk Brand Ambassador. October 25, 2014. Adebayo. Dawodu. The Nigerian Voice. March 2, 2022.
  20. Web site: 2015-12-06. Glo Dance with Peter: Kelvin, Miracle, 3 others on probation. 2021-08-28. Vanguard News. en-US.
  21. China and EU sign landmark climate deal. 2021-08-28. Climate Change and Law Collection. 10.1163/9789004322714_cclc_2015-0174-008.
  22. Web site: peter okoye biography - Google Search . 2024-10-16 . www.google.com.

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