Speaking on The Nancy Isime Show on Monday, the singer shared the hardest lesson from his childhood and why the fear of being broke still drives him today.
“I’m not afraid of death,” Peter said. “The only thing I’m afraid of in this life is poverty. It is being broke. I have tasted it before. Peter recounted a period when his family lived in extreme hardship in Lagos. He, his parents, six brothers and two sisters all shared a single one-bedroom flat
The situation got worse when their landlord sold the compound. The family pleaded for more time to move out. Instead, a bulldozer came while they were still home and demolished the house.
“We were at home, then a bulldozer came and demolished it. We have tasted poverty before,” he said.
For Peter, that experience left a lasting impression. While many people fear death, illness, or failure, his greatest fear remains returning to that place of uncertainty and lack.
The interview comes as Peter continues to perform and release music as Mr P, following the P-Square reunion and subsequent tours. He has often spoken about using his platform to talk about resilience, family, and financial independence.
His candid remarks resonated with fans online, with many relating to the reality of housing insecurity and large families living in small spaces in Nigeria.
Peter’s story adds to a broader conversation among Nigerian entertainers about how early struggles with poverty influence their work ethic and decisions in the industry today.
