Nigerian music icon on in Paul Okoye, known globally as Rudeboy, has escalated a recent social media spat into a full-blown legal threat, vowing to take an X (formerly Twitter) user to court over what he terms defamatory allegations concerning his personal life.
The star’s aggressive stance follows a viral controversy that erupted in the wake of birthday celebrations for his wife, Ivy Ifeoma.
The firestorm was ignited by an X account under the handle @chubbiediva, which reportedly posted a series of highly inflammatory and unverified claims.
While the original messages were quickly removed or hidden, their content suggested the singer was guilty of infidelity, dragging the celebrity couple’s marriage into the public arena with damaging speculation.
The sensitive nature of the allegations was amplified by the fact that the singer finalized his divorce from his previous wife, Anita Okoye, amid similar claims.
Rudeboy, the renowned half of the legendary P-Square duo, decided that mere online banter was insufficient to address the attack. Instead, he issued a public and unequivocal threat to pursue judicial accountability, transforming the social media post into a criminal matter.
“I have instructed my lawyers,” the musician declared in a definitive post that quickly circulated across platforms.
“For years, I have tolerated reckless trolling and false narratives, but when people cross the line into defamation and drag my family name with invented stories, there must be accountability. I will pursue this case to the fullest extent of the law.”
This forceful commitment to legal recourse sends a clear message that the Nigerian music mogul will not tolerate the spread of unsubstantiated personal attacks, particularly those that impact his family.
Rudeboy’s move to bypass social media arguments for formal litigation is being closely watched, potentially setting a significant precedent in the fight against cyberbullying and digital defamation within Nigeria’s celebrity sphere.
Fans and legal observers are now awaiting the official filing of the suit, marking a dramatic new chapter in the complex relationship between Nigerian stars and their often-unruly online audience.
