OKOPI PETERSON whose full name is ADIKWU, PETERSON OKOPI is a gospel recording artist, songwriter, and music minister signed to TWC RECORDS based in Lagos Nigeria.
Okopi Peterson is from Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State but he is resident in Lagos Nigeria. He is from a family of six, born to Mr and Mrs Adikwu his loving parents and has had an eventful childful filled with loads of memorable experiences. His journey into music began at a very tender age of 7 and since then, he has grown to become a name and a voice everyone wants to associate with as his music ministry has been a massive blessing to many who have come across him.
With four great singles to his credit and the release of his debut album, Peterson Okopi is set to take the world for Christ and position himself as a channel of blessing to his generation. Peterson is one of the most sort after music ministers in Nigeria at the moment and this is evident in many YouTube videos of his performances in top churches in Nigeria.
EARLY LIFE
EARLY LIFE
Peterson Okopi was born on August 8, 1997, in Lagos Nigeria, to Benue’s 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 rowing up. This massive love and support from his family helped him discover his musical 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 has 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, Beejay Sax, VICTORIA ORENZE etc.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
CLIMA AFRICA AWARDS FOR DISCOVERY ARTISTE OF THE YEAR 2021
