I Ought To Have Retired From Music – Rude Boy

Popular Nigerian Singer, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has said that he and some of his peers ought to have retired from music.

The singer explained that it is difficult to combine being a family man and a musician.

The 45-year-old claimed that in the old order, musicians don’t stay active for long.

Okoye stated this during an appearance on Adesope live show.

He said, “In the old ways of doing music, by now people like us suppose don retire.

“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 rose to fame in the 2000s as a member of the P-Square duo with his twin brother Peter Okoye, aka 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 his twin brother Peter accused him and their elder brother, Jude Okoye of diverting the group’s funds.