Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, recently shared that he and some of his fellow musicians are expected to have retired from music by now.
The 45-year-old artist mentioned that in the past, musicians didn’t stay active for long. Speaking on the Adesope Live show on Tuesday, August 27, Rudeboy discussed how challenging it can be to juggle family responsibilities with a busy music career.
“In the old ways of doing music, by now people like us suppose don retire,” he said.
“There’s always a time for everything in life. Things will always happen. If you are a celebrity and you think people will always see you like an angel, trust me you’re not going anywhere. There are times that something would be against you. It’s always like that.
“Every top artist has had their share of criticisms and scandals. Even the up-and-coming ones, too, will suffer the same fate someday. It’s a normal thing [in the entertainment industry]. But what matters is your personality and how you handle issues.”
Rudeboy became famous in the 2000s as part of the P-Square duo with his twin brother, Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P. The group first split in 2016 but reunited in 2021. In August 2024, Rudeboy confirmed that P-Square had broken up again after Peter accused him and their older brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, of misusing the group’s funds.
