Paul 'Rudeboy' Okoye Biography: Age, Wife, Songs, Net Worth, Child, House, Instagram, Wikipedia, Twin
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Biography
Paul Okoye, popularly addressed by his stage name Rudeboy was born on 18 November 1981.
He is a Nigerian singer, dancer, songwriter, performer, and record producer.
He was formerly a member of the P-Square duo with his twin brother, Peter Okoye, who is better known as Mr.P.
RudeBoy rose to fame in the 2000s while he was still in the group before they decided to quit and pursue their solo careers.
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| Full Name: | Paul Okoye |
| Stage Name: | Rudeboy |
| Born: | 18 November 1981 (age 42 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Jos, Plateau |
| State Of Origin: | Anambra State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Parents: | The Okoye |
| Children: | Andre Okoye, Nadia Okoye, Nathan Okoye |
| Siblings: | Jude Okoye, Tony Okoye, Mary Okoye, Ifeanyi Okoye, Lilian Okoye |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Anita Okoye |
| Occupation: | Singer • Songwriter |
| Net Worth: | $15.4 Million |
Early Life
Rudeboy who was born on November 18, 1981, as Paul Okoye in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, hails from Ifite, Dunu in Anambra state. His father, Mazi Moses Okoye, is a businessman while his mother,, Josephine Okoye, is an entrepreneur.
He has a twin brother known as Peter Okoye (Mr.P). Rudeboy grew up in a large family with other siblings, which include his twin brother, Jude Okoye, Tony Okoye, Mary Okoye, Ifeanyi Okoye, and Lilian Okoye.
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They are usually called “The Okoye Family” or P-Square Family.
They are indigenes of Anambra State but the family stayed in Jos, Plateau State during the 1980s and 1990s.
Rudeboy attended St. Murrumba Secondary School in Plateau State and he studied Business Administration at the University of Abuja.
He started pursuing his music career as a student in St. Murumba Secondary School as an extracurricular activity.
Education
Paul ‘Rudeboy’ Okoye studied at St. Murumba Secondary School in Plateau State Nigeria together with his twin brother, Peter also known as Mr. P.
Rudeboy joined a drama club and school of music where he started performing covers songs produced by MC Hammer, Michael Jackson, and Bobby Brown together with his brother Peter.
They started dancing in the same school. He later went to the University of Abuja to study Business Administration.
Career
Paul ‘Rudeboy’ Okoye started his career with the music group together alongside his twin brother, Peter Okoye. It was an Acapella group, getting inspiration from Michael Jackson’s dancing steps.
Their debut album was the Last Nite, which was sponsored by a tobacco manufacturing company and they later got a KORA Awards nomination.
They also released another album titled, Get Squared in 2005 with the Squared Records label. The album has the track Busy Body. This track was a popular hit in and out of the country and got them so much fame.
However, the P-Square group got separated in 2017, both artists sought separate musical careers.
Paul Okoye dropped his first solo tracks titled, Nkenji Kek and Fire Fire in the same year. His song, Reason With Me got the highest views on Youtube in Africa in the year 2019.
He is the owner of Fire Department Inc, a record label he started in 2019.
Social Media
- Rudeboy has active social media platforms such as;
- Instagram – over 7.3M followers @iamkingrudy
- Facebook – over 4.9M followers Rudeboy
Personal Life
Paul ‘Rudeboy’ Okoye got married to his wife, Anita Okoye on 22 March 2014 whom he met in 2004 at the University of Abuja.
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The marriage is blessed with three children, Andre, and a set of twins, Nadia Okoye and Nathan Okoye.
Net Worth
Paul ‘Rudeboy’ Okoye is one the richest musicians in Nigeria’s with an estimated net worth of $15.4 million.
Some of his cars include Mercedes Benz, BMW X6, Wrangler, and a Range Rover.
