Peterson Okopi is one of Nigeria’s Multi-Talented music minister, dynamic Worshipper, He is a prolific Song Writer, Music Director, Skilled Singer and Plays several Instruments, he is working under the worship culture Label and popularly known for his gospel Hit singles like: osuba, he’s up to something, o ga eme, Baba (The Cry)
Biography
Peterson Okopi is a dynamic worship leader whose worship session is always light up with the glorious presence of the holy spirit. Peterson who hails from Benue state, North Central Nigeria is a twin and last born of 6. His love for music sprang up at age 5.
The third runner up for destiny child Gospel talent hunt season 3. Peterson, in the year 2015 and two others started a Gospel accapella band, “De’lighters” which consisted of three people which lasted for 3years but he got the best of experience.
EARLY LIFE
Peterson Okopi was born on August 8, 1997 in Lagos Nigeria, to Benue parents Mr and Mrs
Adikwu. He grew up in the Nigerian Airforce Base in ikeja Lagos where his father served as an
airforce personnel. He is from a family of six and enjoyed lots of love and support from his family
growing up. This massive love and support from his family helped him discover his music talent
at a very tender age of 5.
EDUCATION
Peterson Okopi has his primary and secondary education at the Nigerian Airforce primary and
secondary school in Lagos, after secondary school, he proceeded to Yaba College of
Technology (YabaTech) still in Lagos, in furtherance of his education and obtained an Ordinary
National Diploma certificate in English. He is currently a student of the National Open University
of Nigeria (Noun) pursuing a B.Sc in Mass Communication.
CAREER
Growing up in a music family, where both parents are lovers of music, Peterson Okopi started
singing at a very tender age. At the age of 7, he started ministering as a soloist in his
church choir, over the years, he has grown into a full-blown artiste ministering in different
churches around the country. He has ministered on one of the biggest church platforms and
events in Africa such as MMPRAISE, a yearly music praise concert organized by the
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) to celebrate the birthday of their General
Overseer, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, COMMONWEALTH OF ZION ASSEMBLY (COZA), MASS
CONCERT, REFLECTION CONCERT just to mention a few. He has also shared stages with
top gospel music brands like CHEVELE FRANKLIN, NATHANIEL BASSEY, DUNSIN OYEKAN,
JUDIKAY, EFE NATHAN, B-JAY SAX, VICTORIA ORENZE etc.
DISCOGRAPHY
In 2018, Peterson Okopi released his first ever single titled AMAZING GOD, a year after
following the massive success of the song, He released BABA his second single in 2019 which
also was greatly loved by many. In 2020, he released his third single UP TO SOMETHING
under the imprint of Twc Records after his signage to the Label. In 2021 he released another
single; OGA EME and the Visual to his AMAZING GOD song in preparation to the release of his
debut album which was released in MAY 2021 under the imprint of TWC RECORDS. The
ÒSÚBÀ album was one of the most anticipated albums of 2021 and listening to the album right
now, there is no doubt that the ÒSÚBÀ album was worth the wait
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
CLIMA AFRICA AWARDS FOR DISCOVERY ARTISTE OF THE YEAR 2021
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