Biography
Peter Okeke (born October 25, 1998) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and businessman better known by his stage name Rhymer_Lee.
He is an emerging Afrobeats artiste who has made a name for himself in the Nigerian music industry.
Rhymer_Lee rose to fame in 2022 after releasing the commercially successful song Paper.
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Full name: | Peter Okeke |
Stage name: | Rhymer_Lee |
Born: | October 25, 1998 (age 25) |
Place of birth: | Anambra, Nigeria |
State of origin: | Anambra State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Height: | 1.52 meters |
Parents: | Paul Okeke, Okeke Anesthesiology |
Siblings: | Okeke Joy, Chidera Okeke |
Wife • Husband/wife: | Unmarried |
Girlfriend • Partner: | Okeke Miracle |
The children: | Do not have |
Job: | Singer • Businessman |
Net worth: | 20,000 USD |
Early life
Rhymer_Lee was born to Mr. Paul Okeke and Mrs. Anasthesia Okeke on October 25, 1998. At birth, his parents named him Peter Okeke.
He comes from a Christian family which is why he was named after a biblical figure. He is the only son of the Okeke family and has two siblings named Joy Okeke and Chidera Okeke.
Rhymer_Lee is a Nigerian by birth. He is of Igbo ethnicity and hails from Anambra State in the South Eastern region of the country. He was born and raised in Anambra. He speaks English and Ibo fluently.
Education
Rhymer_Lee attended top private schools in Anambra state for his primary and secondary education.
After graduating from high school in 2014 with high O’Level grades, he was admitted to a prestigious university in southeastern Nigeria.
Career
Rhymer_Lee’s musical journey can be traced back to discovering his talent for singing as a young boy. He developed a love for Afrobeats and Hip Hop songs throughout his childhood and teenage years. He wanted to pursue his passion for music, but his father discouraged him. This was because he was the only son in the family. Rhymer_Lee’s father believed that becoming a musician was not the right career path for him.
However, Rhymer_Lee did not let this stop him from honing his talent. He spent his free time developing his songwriting and singing skills. To become a better stage performer and show the world what he had to offer, he often attended street festivals and music shows and performed at events. He also became a popular student in high school because he delighted his classmates with his music at school events.
In 2020, during the Covid 19 pandemic, Rhymer_Lee released his official debut single, Corona. The single was about the current health situation in the world. Although he used a free track to create the song and uploaded it only to Audiomack, the song achieved commendable success. It was a hit in the underground music community in the Southeast and received many positive reviews.
Encouraged by the success of Corona, Rhymer_Lee decided to pay more attention to his music career and spend more time composing original songs and covering popular songs.
On September 5, 2021, he uploaded a cover of Essence by Wizkid and Tems on his Instagram page. The cover went viral on the social media app as various influencers and Nigerian music lovers reposted it. Many people liked the cover and praised Rhymer_Lee for writing it. The song also helped him increase his fan base.
To further boost his reputation as a rising Afrobeats singer, Rhymer_Lee continues to cover songs that he loves. He uploaded a cover video of Dax’s Alcohol on Instagram on May 27, 2022. Mankind Film directed the video. He again recorded and released a cover of Burna Boy’s Last Last on July 1, 2022. The music video for the song was filmed and directed by Bondy Shotz.
On June 2, 2022, Rhymer_Lee released his highly anticipated single, Paper. Since its release, the single has been a commercial success, catapulting the artist to greater popularity within the Nigerian music community. Paper has garnered thousands of streams on major music streaming platforms since its release.
To cement his growing reputation, Rhymer_Lee will release another single titled Man on August 27, 2022. He is also credited with writing stunning songs like Who be that, Only Goal, Brutality, and What You Need.
Discography
- The man
- Paper
- Corona
- Who is that person?
- The only goal
- Brutality
- What you need
Social media
Rhymer_Lee’s success as a musician has made him a social media celebrity.
He currently has over 13.3k followers on Instagram.
- Instagram Name: @rhymer_lee_
- Twitter Username: @rhymer_lee
- Facebook Name: Rhymer Lee
- TikTok Username: @rhymer_lee
Personal life
The talented musician is a handsome young man with a lot of female fans. Rhymer_Lee is five feet tall and has a fair complexion. He keeps his hair in dreadlocks.
He lives in a fully furnished apartment in a posh neighbourhood in Anambra State and regularly travels around the country to perform at music shows, concerts and events.
He admires some of the giants in the music industry. Notable names include Wizkid, Burna Boy, MI Abaga and 2Baba. His role models in the international music scene include Eminem, NF and Michael Jackson.
Aside from music, Rhymer_Lee is also a successful businessman. He runs a thriving small to medium sized business with operations in the Southeast region.
Rhymer_Lee’s partner is Miracle Okeke. She is a beautiful young woman from Anambra State.
Net worth
Rhymer_Lee lives comfortably thanks to his income from his music career and his small business.
Rhymer_Lee’s net worth is estimated to be $20,000.
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