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 and education
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]
Personal life
In 2013 Peter Okoye and his then-girlfriend, Lola Omotayo welcomed their daughter Aliona in a San Francisco hospital in the United States. [14] On 17 November 2013 the duo got married at the Ark in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. [15]
Endorsement deals
On June 16, 2016, Mr P was made a Kia motor ambassador.[16] Mr. P was also made a brand ambassador for Olympic milk, produced by Nutricima limited.[17] Peter founded a reality TV show named Dance with Peter which was sponsored by Globacom Telecommunication Limited.[18] In August 2021, he was unveiled as the brand ambassador of Adidas, a manufacturing company that deals with shoes, clothing and accessories.[19]
Notes and References
- 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.
- Web site: Stets. Regina. 2020-11-20. Peter Okoye's biography and solo career. 2021-07-29. Legit.ng. en.
- Web site: 2021-06-25. Mr P bags honorary doctorate degree The Nation Nigeria. Bassey. Ekaete. 2021-07-29. The Nation. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-06-24. Benin Republic varsity confers honorary doctorate on singer Mr P. Victoria. Edeme. 2021-07-29. The Punch. en-US.
- Web site: 2017-11-19. Mr P: Singer, Dancer, Family Man. Chidera. Muoka. 2021-07-29. The Guardian. en-US.
- 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.
- Web site: Durosomo. Damola. Here's What We Know About P-Square's Absurdly Messy Breakup. OkayAfrica. September 26, 2017. March 2, 2022.
- Web site: 2016-03-14. PSquare's Peter goes solo... after 19 years. Oluseyi. Awojulugbe. 2021-07-29. TheCable. en-US.
- Web site: 2017-11-20. Mr. P - For My Head. 2021-07-29. DCLeakers.com. en-US.
- 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.
- Web site: Peter Okoye signs new artist on label P Classic Records. Vanguard. December 18, 2017. March 2, 2022.
- Web site: 2021-04-03. Mr P releases debut solo album 'Prodigal'. Tofarati. Ige. 2021-07-29. The Punch. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-05-17. Mr. P Sets Out To Blaze His Own Trail With 'The Prodigal'. Nnamdi. Okirike. 2021-07-29. OkayAfrica. en.
- Web site: 2013-01-22. Peter Okoye of PSquare gets hitched!. 2022-01-31. PM News Nigeria. en-US.
- Web site: 2013-11-20. Peter Okoye of PSquare gets hitched!. 2022-01-31. Capital FM. en-US.
- Web site: 2016-06-16. Peter Okoye Signs New Deal With KIA. Bridget. 2021-08-28. The Guardian. en-US.
- 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.
- Web site: 2015-12-06. Glo Dance with Peter: Kelvin, Miracle, 3 others on probation. 2021-08-28. Vanguard News. en-US.
- China and EU sign landmark climate deal. 2021-08-28. Climate Change and Law Collection. 10.1163/9789004322714_cclc_2015-0174-008.