On the Adesope live program, Rudeboy, actual name Paul Okoye, opened out about his music career and said he and his contemporaries ought to have retired by now!
He made the observation that musicians didn’t usually stay in the business for very long in the past.
The 45-year-old singer also talked about how difficult it is for him to maintain a healthy balance between his personal life and his career as a rock star.
According to singer Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, he and a few of his partners should have retired from the music industry by now.
According to the 45-year-old, musicians don’t remain active for very long under the traditional system.
Rudeboy mentioned during the Adesope live event that juggling a busy musical career with raising a family is challenging.
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“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.”
One half of the legendary P-Square team, Rudeboy, rose to fame in the 2000s with his twin brother, Peter Okoye, also known as Mr. P.
The brothers parted ways again in August 2024, but they got back together after a brief break from 2016 to 2021.