Nigerian music star Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P of P-Square, has revealed that his greatest fear in life is not death but a return to poverty.
Speaking on the Nancy Isime Show, the award-winning singer opened up about the harsh realities of his childhood and how those experiences continue to shape his mindset today.
Mr P disclosed that growing up in extreme hardship left a lasting impression on him — one he never wants to relive.
“I am not afraid of death. The only thing I am afraid of in this life is poverty, of being broke,” he said.
“I have tasted it before.”
Recalling one of his most painful childhood memories, the singer narrated how his family’s single-room apartment was demolished while they were still inside after the landlord sold the property.
He described living conditions that were far from ideal: a boys’ quarter where his parents, six boys, and two girls all squeezed into a one-bedroom apartment, separated only by a curtain.
“A bulldozer came and started demolishing the house while we were still in the building,” he recounted.
Mr P said those difficult times fuel his drive to keep working hard — not out of fear of death, but out of fear of ever falling back into poverty.
With his story, the music star reminds fans that behind the glitz and fame lies a journey shaped by resilience, survival, and determination.
