{"id":5737,"date":"2022-06-11T10:04:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T10:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijabiography.com\/?post_type=biography&p=5737"},"modified":"2022-06-11T10:21:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-11T10:21:28","slug":"paul-okoye-biography","status":"publish","type":"biography","link":"https:\/\/naijabiography.com\/biography\/paul-okoye-biography\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Okoye Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Early Life and Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paul Okoye grew up with his twin brother Peter Okoye<\/a><\/strong>. He was born on November 18, 1981, he grew up in a large family in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria<\/strong>. He was born into the family of Josephine Okoye<\/strong> and Mazi Moses Okoye<\/strong>. He is originally from Ifite, Dunu area of Anambra State.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul studied at St. Murumba Secondary School<\/strong> in Jos, together with his brother, he studied Business Administration at the University of Abuja<\/strong>. Paul also known as Rudeboy joined a school of music and drama club where he started dancing and performing covers of songs produced by MC Hammer<\/strong>, Bobby Brown <\/strong>and Michael Jackson<\/strong> with his brother Peter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paul \u2018Rudeboy\u2019 Okoye started his career with the music group together alongside his twin brother, Peter Okoye<\/a><\/strong>. It was an Acapella group<\/strong>, getting inspiration from Michael Jackson\u2019s<\/strong> dancing steps. Their debut album was the Last Nite<\/strong>, which was sponsored by a tobacco manufacturing company and they later got a KORA Awards <\/strong>nomination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also released another album titled, Get Squared<\/strong> in 2005 with the Squared Records label<\/strong>. The album has the track Busy Body<\/strong>. This track was a popular hit in and out of the country and got them so much fame. Nevertheless, the P-Square<\/strong> group got separated in 2017, both artists sought separate musical careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul Okoye dropped his first solo tracks titled, Nkenji Kek<\/strong> and Fire Fire <\/strong>in the same year. His song, Reason With Me<\/strong> got the highest views on Youtube in Africa in the year 2019. He is the owner of Fire Department Inc<\/strong>, a record label he started in 2019 after he split with his brother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paul \u2018Rudeboy\u2019 Okoye got married to his wife, Anita Okoye<\/strong> on 22 March 2014 whom he met in 2004 at the University of Abuja<\/strong>. The marriage is blessed with three children, Andre<\/strong>, and a set of twins, Nadia Okoye<\/strong> and Nathan Okoye<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In August 2021, his wife filed for divorce due to irreconcilable differences with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Songs <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  • Reason With Me <\/li>
  • Chizoba <\/li>
  • Audio Money <\/li>
  • Reality <\/li>
  • Double Double <\/li>
  • Woman<\/li>
  • Nkenji Keke <\/li>
  • Fire Fire <\/li>
  • Together<\/li>
  • Somebody Baby <\/li>
  • IFAi <\/li>
  • Is Allowed <\/li>
  • Tonight<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Awards and Nominations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Paul Okoye aka Rude Boy has received so many awards and nominations during his time with Squared Records including The Headies, City Magazine 9th Awards Show, Nigeria Music Awards, Channel O Music Video Awards, KORA Awards, BET Awards, Ghana Music Awards MTV Europe Music Awards, Soul Train Music Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, as a solo artist, he is yet to receive any awards for his name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Net Worth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Paul \u2018Rudeboy\u2019 Okoye is one of the richest musicians in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $15.4 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Social Media Handle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Instagram: @iamkingrudy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Facebook: Rudeboy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Twitter: @rudeboypsquare<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5740,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","biography_category":[877,827],"class_list":["post-5737","biography","type-biography","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","biography_category-entrepreneur","biography_category-musician"],"yoast_head":"\nPaul Okoye Biography | Rudeboy | Controversy | Wife | Naijabiography<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Paul Okoye Biography. Solo Music Career Of Paul Okoye. Stage Names Of Paul Okoye Is Rudeboy. Net Worth Of Paul Okoye. 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