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= Paul Play Dairo = Paul IK Dairo AKA Paul Play Dairo is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, producer and record label owner. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in the western part of Nigeria. Paul is one of the sons of the Legendary Nigerian musician, late IK Dairo M.B.E who was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for his musical dexterity in the 60's. At the age of 11, Paul was a member of the Calvary singers in his fathers church. He sang alto and his band leader was aware of his potentials. while studying mechanical engineering at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos,he spent his part time producing jingles and songs for private and corporate clients, he formed an RnB and Pop group called " Le Griffe" with his older brother, Banji Dairo and Tunde Dairo( both deceased) the group performed in Niteshift  Niteclub for three years as in house musicians, they graced the stage with the likes of Mike Okri, Tunde and Wunmi Obe aka T.W.O., Felyxx and Mozzyxx. Sunny Neji, Edmund Spice and others. Paul vowed never to stop pursuing his dreams despite the loss of his brother. while working as a contract staff with Shell Petroleum Development Company, Paul left the company towards the end of his contract and decided to go into music professionally. in the mid 90's he formed another group with his long time friend Slam and Freaky, they called the group "De Klan", their dream was to become the Nigerian version of Jodeci (American RnB group) they were criticized for playing foreign music but they were focused. Paul was doubling as a deklan member and a freelance producer when he met Anthony Ogiso (deceased) who was a member of another group. he produced two songs for the group and the executive producer Mr. Perregrino was really impressed. Tony asked Paul to join their group after the exit of one of their singers but he refused. it took relentless persuasion from the executive producer to get Paul to agree, Paul eventually decided to join on the condition that his friends and members of DeKlan join the group as well. The name of the goup was changed to 'oxygen". Members were; Paul Dairo (Paul Play), Anthony Ogiso,(Tonero) Christopher Oguamanam and  Bayo Adefuye. Oxygen was a very promising pop group under Mr perregrino, they were offered a record deal by a south African / Dutch label but the deal didnt sail through because both parties could not reach an agreement.  Mr . perregrino was blamed for the failure of the deal. There was a lot.