One of the iconic Nigerian music duo P-Square, Peter Okoye, in a lengthy, heartfelt, and candid message, has addressed recent comments made by his twin brother, Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, stating that he was not in competition with anybody.
The letter, shared on his personal X page, sheds light on the ongoing tensions between the brothers, who have faced several publicized fallouts since their rise to fame.
Peter begins by asserting that he has never considered himself in competition with Paul or anyone else.
He wrote, “Just like I have told you several times, I am not in any competition with you or anybody else. However, seeing you grant countless interviews where you constantly discredit my efforts in the group we both created and built together really speaks volumes.”
Recall that the PSQUARE duo 2017 officially announced their disbandment due to what was later reported as a family issue in an interview by Rudeboy with CNN.
The duo, 2021, however, announced that they had reconciled after several pleas from highly placed individuals in Nigeria.
Rudeboy, in an interview last week, however, announced that the duo had split up again after Peter allegedly petitioned him and their older brother Jude Okoye at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Peter expresses disappointment over Paul’s repeated attempts to discredit his contributions to P-Square’s success in various interviews.
According to Peter, Paul has taken sole credit for writing and singing 99% of P-Square’s songs, even dismissing “Ejeajo,” a song Peter wrote that featured American rapper T.I., as a failure based on YouTube views.
“You never acknowledged the other songs like “Get-Squared,” “Bizzy Body,” “Personally,” “Roll It,” “Temptation,” “Alingo,” “More than a Friend,” “Shekini,” “Say Your Love,” “Gimme Dat,” “Senorita,” “IGBEdu,” and a few others. Were these songs also considered failures as well?”
In the letter, Peter emphasizes the importance of unity in P-Square’s success, reminding Paul that the group’s magic stemmed from their combined efforts. He criticizes Paul’s focus on individual accomplishments and points out that P-Square’s global appeal was rooted in their partnership, not in who sang or wrote the most.
Peter also reflects on the group’s past breakup, expressing frustration that instead of working together to reclaim their spot at the music industry’s top, Paul has chosen to align with their elder brother Jude, whom Peter accuses of trying to marginalize and humiliate him.
In a pointed critique, Peter sarcastically “dashes” Paul 100% credit for everything related to P-Square, challenging Paul’s assertions of being the sole creative force behind the group’s success. He admits regretting not addressing Paul’s claims from 2015 when Paul first stated that he wrote and sang all of P-Square’s songs.
Peter also questions the current success of their solo careers compared to their former glory as P-Square. He asks if either of them, as Rudeboy or Mr. P, is selling out arenas, topping world music charts, or commanding massive audiences as they did together as P-Square.
“One thing you need to understand clearly is that the fans didn’t fall in love with P-SQUARE because of who sang or danced the most. What made us special was the magic that came from our combined effort – us two! P-SQUARE was a force, and the fans fell in love with P-SQUARE because of our uniqueness and unity.”
The twin lamented the disrespect he feels from Paul, not only towards himself but also his wife, family, and ideas. He accuses Paul of trying to turn their fans against him by portraying him as jealous, but he insists that the fans will ultimately be disappointed in both of them for failing to maintain their unity.
He also stated that he would share his side of the story involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission later in the day.
