{"id":67442,"date":"2021-05-25T10:41:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T09:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=67442"},"modified":"2022-08-03T06:17:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T05:17:45","slug":"inside-peter-okoyes-family-life-with-wife-lola-omotayo-and-their-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/inside-peter-okoyes-family-life-with-wife-lola-omotayo-and-their-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Peter Okoye\u2019s Family Life With Wife Lola Omotayo And Their Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Peter Okoye has been married to\u00a0<\/span>Lola Omotayo-Okoye since 2013. The winger has a total of two children, a son and a daughter respectively named <\/span><\/strong>Cameron Okoye and Aliona Okoye.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many have continued to compare the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to that of Peter Okoye and Lola Omotayo-Okoye, even labeling the latter couple as the “Duke and Duchess of Awka” because of the similarities both marriages share. These similarities are found in the couple’s age differences, their different ethnicities, and lots more. Despite growing criticisms against their union, Peter and his now-wife \u2014 Lola \u2014 stood by each other, and today, their marriage has been able to withstand the test of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter And Lola Started As Friends<\/b><\/h2>\n

Finding your partner can sometimes be challenging, but the astonishing thing about it is that your partner can come into Your life in different ways: at work, on a dating app, through mutual friends, and so on. Sometimes, your perfect match may be a person you’ve already known for years. Peter and Lola are one couple that has once again reminded us all that friends falling for each other could be magical.<\/p>\n

They had always known each other for a very long time before they met in person. When Peter was one-half of the P-Square duo with his brother Paul Okoye, they often contacted Lola as she and her agency organize shows that had P-Square in attendance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter was introduced to Lola by his friend and former manager, but before their eventual meeting, Lola was already a stunt fan of the P-Square group, thanks to P-Square’s manager who offered her one of the singers’ CD. From getting addicted to the duo, she grew some form of likeness for them, not knowing she would settle for one of them.<\/p>\n

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Throwback picture of Peter Okoye and Lola Omotayo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fate eventually had its way as Lola invited the duo to perform at events hosted by her agency, where she worked as a marketing representative. Why invite any other artiste other than her favorites? She used her influence to make sure P-Square performed at most of the events her brand organized.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a fan of the music group, Lola attended most of the concerts P-Square hosted and performed in. She also recommended them for gigs. <\/span>Over time, Peter started taking a liking to Lola. The two eventually met <\/span>at a show in Enugu. Peter summoned the courage to request her phone number but she refused and told him that he should find a means to get it if he really wanted her phone number. A challenge that Peter did not hesitate to accept.<\/span><\/p>\n

After P-Square fell out with its former manager, it became hard to contact Lola. However, Peter was determined, and he searched for Lola all around Lagos until he found her where she worked. <\/span>The couple then started dating in 2006. They took their time to get familiar with each other before eventually getting married 7 years after they started dating.<\/span><\/p>\n

They Had A Lavish Wedding Ceremony<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After seven years of dating, Peter and Lola chose their wedding date, and on Sunday, November 17, 2013, the traditional wedding ceremony<\/a> happened at The Ark Event Centre, Lekki, Lagos. As expected, the occasion was graced by top celebrities and highly regarded socialites like Aliko Dangote<\/a>, Rotimi Amaechi<\/a>, Kanu Nwankwo<\/a>, Emmanuel Adebayor<\/a>, Flavour<\/a>, Genevieve Nnaji<\/a>, DR. Sid, Phyno<\/a>, Don Jazzy<\/a>, Timaya<\/a>, Uti Nwachukwu, Funke Akindele<\/a>, Chinedu Ikedieze<\/a>, and a host of others.<\/span><\/p>\n