Lola Omotayo Explains Why She Wedded Peter Okoye Despite Their Age Difference

Date: 29-11-2013 6:27 pm (10 years ago) | Author: Charles colins
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- at 29-11-2013 06:27 PM (10 years ago)
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Peter Obumneme Okoye of P-Square and Lola Omotayo's love story is compelling and amazing.The couple have been in a relationship for over eight years before they finally tied the knot on Sunday, November 17, 2013.



In an interview with ENCOMIUM Weekly in April 2008, the then Business development Director, FK:G2 (a top marketing outfit) had poured out her heart about her relationship with Peter:

My agency handles some of British American Tobacco brands and P-Square was doing a show for us at one of our events in Enugu. Though I had met Peter a couple of times before then, at the show there was some chemistry.

He asked for my number and I refused giving it to him. I told him if you really want to know me, you have to find my number. So he took it as a task and found my number and the rest is history.”

Lola, said to be 35 back then, and the popular singer in his 20s, was not disturbed by the age difference.

Her defence:
Like I said, Peter is an old soul and he always tells me that I’m like a 23-year old. Age is just a number. Right now, you can see it around the world. Demi Moore, Usher and some known people. Even in Nigeria here, they are dating people far older than their age. So, we shouldn’t base it on the age factor. He doesn’t make me feel like he’s younger than me.”
On the future of their relationship, Lola who now has two children for the music super star had also told ENCOMIUM Weekly, she is not really particular about marriage.



The truth is I’m not particular about marriage. Marriage is not something you rush into. To me, it is over rated in Nigeria.  
Here, they say marriage completes a woman, but I don’t believe in that. There is so much that completes a woman and marriage is not it. I’ve never focused on that. I’m not the little girl who dreams of her wedding day. I’m not afraid to be alone.  

I pray, I am not going to end up alone for the rest of my life, I want a life partner. But the tag, marriage is not something I think is the ultimate. I would take my time rather than rush into marriage only to later discover that it is not what to expect.

And Peter, as well, is dealing with his own career and he wants to focus on that. And you know, may be in a year’s time, I would be ready to get marriage and if he’s not ready then, we get to go our separate ways. The truth of the matter is that marriage is not in the picture for me right now.”
Lola further narrated how she was struck by cupid’s arrow: she confessed they were friends for a while before they got intimate:

“Not that long. He was too fine, so I had to kiss him. In the beginning, we were coming from different walks of life and there were later adjustments. When I’m into something, I’m into it, 100 percent. People just look at the social status thing. He’s an entertainer, she’s a career girl, but it’s not about that. He’s not the first artist I’ve dated, not a Nigerian though. He was an international act.”

Peter of P-Square had always told his family and friends it is either Lola or nobody. Even when a former beauty queen and a struggling rapper allegedly got romantically involved with him, he had to disown her for the sake of his love for Lola Omotayo.

Despite their different cultural backgrounds and career paths, the popular artiste’s love for Lola did not wane. Even when she got pregnant with their first baby, he didn’t shy away from his responsibility.

“The pregnancy is mine and nothing on earth can make me deny it. After all, I didn’t impregnate a street girl. The person carrying my baby is an independent and responsible lady who I love with all my heart. So, the baby is mine and I’m proud to be the father. As for marriage, I don’t have plans for it yet.”

Pretty Lola Omotayo, a native of Osogbo in Ifelodun local government of Osun State has obviously got more than she bargained for from her more than eight year romance with the Anambra-born Peter Okoye.
From leisure trips to exotic car gifts, the half-caste in her late 30s has been pampered far beyond her dreams by the singer whose songs are the toasts of many in Nigeria and beyond.

And now they have consummated their union the traditional way, their family, fans and associates are wishing them everlasting marital bliss.

Posted: at 29-11-2013 06:27 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- ozobig at 29-11-2013 06:47 PM (10 years ago)
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hip hip hipppppppp oreeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Posted: at 29-11-2013 06:47 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Wysetots at 29-11-2013 06:49 PM (10 years ago)
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I bet all the young chics will be cursing in their mind now.

 Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
Posted: at 29-11-2013 06:49 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Fisbabs at 29-11-2013 07:20 PM (10 years ago)
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interesting
Posted: at 29-11-2013 07:20 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- k4short2 at 29-11-2013 07:22 PM (10 years ago)
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Congrat jare, God is Y̶̲̥̅̊ōU̶̲̥̅̊я strength. Shame on  †̥̥н̣̣̣̇̇̇ ̝є̲̣̣̣̥ devil
Posted: at 29-11-2013 07:22 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gmarley at 29-11-2013 07:32 PM (10 years ago)
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nice
Posted: at 29-11-2013 07:32 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Shegzan at 29-11-2013 07:35 PM (10 years ago)
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Kk#

Posted: at 29-11-2013 07:35 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- blackijawboi at 29-11-2013 07:37 PM (10 years ago)
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Wow, so sweet
Posted: at 29-11-2013 07:37 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DRraze at 29-11-2013 07:53 PM (10 years ago)
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k
Posted: at 29-11-2013 07:53 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mary11 at 29-11-2013 08:02 PM (10 years ago)
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U owe no1 any Explanation girl

Posted: at 29-11-2013 08:02 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- ObyWBabaK at 29-11-2013 08:07 PM (10 years ago)
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e happen b say e don happen    
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Posted: at 29-11-2013 08:07 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Elmagxi at 29-11-2013 08:20 PM (10 years ago)
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 Kiss
Posted: at 29-11-2013 08:20 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- allawizzow at 29-11-2013 08:26 PM (10 years ago)
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 Who no d real age of dem psquare sef. Weda dem don enta dia 40s, who knows?
Posted: at 29-11-2013 08:26 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- petrick10 at 29-11-2013 08:29 PM (10 years ago)
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Yea, age is nevr a barrier.
Posted: at 29-11-2013 08:29 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Lateef67 at 29-11-2013 08:40 PM (10 years ago)
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BCos of love
Posted: at 29-11-2013 08:40 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Chylove247 at 29-11-2013 08:47 PM (10 years ago)
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That's very good
Posted: at 29-11-2013 08:47 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- emmalove79 at 29-11-2013 08:52 PM (10 years ago)
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u guys owe us no explanations just kip d flag flying
Posted: at 29-11-2013 08:52 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- beneno at 29-11-2013 08:54 PM (10 years ago)
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i sawwwwwwwwwwwwww  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 29-11-2013 08:54 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- osamabinladin at 29-11-2013 09:20 PM (10 years ago)
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Alright !
Posted: at 29-11-2013 09:20 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- ajanni at 29-11-2013 09:27 PM (10 years ago)
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noted
i just pray they don,t use her for sacrifice so
Posted: at 29-11-2013 09:27 PM (10 years ago) | Grande Master
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