Peter Okoye Opens Up On Fear Of Poverty.

 

P-Square singer Peter Okoye has spoken about his difficult childhood and revealed that poverty, rather than death, is the one thing he fears most.

 

The Nigerian musician made this known during an interview on the Nancy Isime Show on Monday, where he reflected on his early life and the financial struggles his family faced while growing up.

Okoye explained that he has never been particularly afraid of death, but the experience of living without enough money left a lasting impression on him. He recalled growing up in a large family that had to manage life in a small one-bedroom apartment.

According to the singer, his parents and their eight children lived together in the apartment, making the limited space difficult for the family. 

He said they had to use a curtain to divide the room and create some form of separation within the home.

Okoye also recalled an incident that deeply affected the family when their landlord sold the compound where they lived. 

The family reportedly pleaded for more time to make arrangements, but before they could do so, a bulldozer arrived and pulled down the building while they were still at home.

The singer said the experience gave him a firsthand understanding of hardship and what it meant to lose a home because of financial difficulties.

Looking back on those years, Okoye said the memory of struggling with poverty remains one of the reasons he is determined to avoid returning to a life of financial hardship.

The singer's account also offered a glimpse into the circumstances surrounding his upbringing before he became one of Nigeria's better-known entertainers through P-Square.

Okoye and his twin brother, Paul Okoye, rose to fame as P-Square and became one of the country's most successful music duos, producing several popular songs and performing across Nigeria and internationally.

Peter's latest comments show how his family's early financial struggles continue to shape his view of money, success and security.