Pop singer, Peter Okoye, has sensationally claimed he’s making more money now, delighted however that he won’t have to share his fortune with anyone as was the case with his twin brother Paul, under the P-Square umbrella.
The ‘Follow my lead’ crooner, better known as Mr. P, made this known while speaking about ‘The Prodigal‘, his debut studio album as a solo artiste, during a recent interview with Hip TV.
In the course of the chat, Peter talked about the ‘freedom’, which he said comes with defining his music style.
“Hundred percent, I am. I don’t have to share three ways. Call it greed or selfishness. It’s your own cup of tea. I share with nobody. Yes, my management and my team. Fine! But I’m doing my own thing. I’m freer,” he said.
“I’m making more money. Freedom is key. I can get a call that there’s a show next week and it’s my daughter’s birthday. I can say, ‘cancel it’. As a group, I couldn’t do that. Moneywise, if I used to share three ways, I share alone.
“What am I doing music for? It’s about doing it how I feel it. It’s not even about the money. But when it comes to that, I make more than I was while in the group.”
On why he named his 16-track album ‘The Prodigal’, Peter said he wanted to replicate what had transpired in terms of the fallout of his quarrel with Paul and Jude Okoye.
“Naming my album ‘The Prodigal’, I wanted something that can suit my situation. Remember, it’s not ‘The Prodigal Son’. The meaning of ‘prodigal’ is someone who lives lavishly, being so successful and independent,” he added.
“Someone ready to take responsibility for his decisions. My album was supposed to be titled ‘Blessed’. But everyone already knows I’m blessed. The prodigal son ran away and came back without succeeding. I’m still succeeding.”