Paul Okoye, better known by his stage moniker Rudeboy, was born on November 18, 1981.
He is a singer, dancer, songwriter, performer, and record producer from Nigeria.
He used to be a member of the P-square duet with his twin brother, Peter Okoye, also known as Mr.P.
RudeBoy rose to prominence in the 2000s while still a member of the group before they decided to leave and seek separate careers.
Early Life
Rudeboy, born Paul Okoye on November 18, 1981 in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, is from Ifite, Dunu in Anambra state.
He has an identical twin brother named Peter Okoye (Mr.P).
Rudeboy was raised in a huge family with siblings including his twin brother, Jude Okoye, Tony Okoye, Mary Okoye, Ifeanyi Okoye, and Lilian Okoye.
They are commonly referred to as “The Okoye Family” or “The P-square Family.”
They are Anambra State natives, however the family lived in Jos, Plateau State, during the 1980s and 1990s.
Rudeboy attended Plateau State’s St. Murrumba Secondary School and studied Business Administration at the University of Abuja.
He began his musical career as an extracurricular activity as a student at St. Murumba Secondary School.
Education
Paul ‘Rudeboy’ Okoye and his twin brother, Peter, commonly known as Mr. P, attended St. Murumba Secondary School in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Rudeboy joined a drama club and a music school, where he began playing renditions of songs by MC Hammer, Michael Jackson, and Bobby Brown with his brother Peter.
They began dancing at the same school. He went on to study Business Administration at the University of Abuja.
Career
Paul ‘Rudeboy’ Okoye began his career with the music group with his twin brother, Peter Okoye. It was an acapella group inspired by Michael Jackson’s dancing moves.
Their debut album, The Last Nite, was sponsored by a tobacco manufacturing corporation, and they were later nominated for a KORA Award.
In 2005, they released another album named Get Squared on the Squared Records label. The album includes the song Busy Body. This song was a huge hit both in and out of the country, and it catapulted them to prominence.
However, the P-Square combo split up in 2017, with both musicians pursuing individual musical careers.
In the same year, Paul Okoye released his first solo tunes, Nkenji Kek and Fire Fire. His song, Reason With Me, received the most views on YouTube in Africa in 2019.
He owns Fire Department Inc, a record company he founded 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
On March 22, 2014, Paul ‘Rudeboy’ Okoye married Anita Okoye, whom he met at the University of Abuja in 2004.
The couple has three children: Andre, Nadia Okoye, and Nathan Okoye, who are twins.
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.
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