Nigerian artist Paul Okoye, widely recognized as Rudeboy, and his wife Ivy Ifeoma have celebrated the arrival of their first child together.

On Friday, the ‘Reason With Me’ singer shared a video on Instagram featuring his children from a previous marriage interacting with the newborn.

He conveyed his happiness about the new addition to their family, describing this time as “the most joyous and overwhelming sweetest”.

“This past month and few days have been the most joyous and overwhelming sweetest ever period of our lives,” he wrote.

While he shared his excitement, he did not disclose the name or gender of the baby.

Paul publicly introduced Ivy as his partner in December 2022, a relationship that faced criticism on social media, particularly regarding the end of his eight-year marriage to Anita Isama.

In May, the couple celebrated their traditional wedding in Abia state.

Paul was married to Anita in 2004, and they share three children.

Their marriage attracted public attention in 2021 when a document purportedly related to a divorce petition filed by Anita emerged online.

In July 2023, another court document suggested that she sought a divorce due to alleged infidelity.

In April, Paul addressed critics who were “looking for who to blame after my failed marriage.”

In January, Ivy expressed that the comments labeling her a “homewrecker” were particularly hurtful.