p-square-news – Ghafla!

Mr P Blames Fans for P-Square Fallout, Opens Up on Rift with Twin Brother Rudeboy

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Ozymandias

Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has shed light on the long-standing rift with his twin brother Paul Okoye (aka Rudeboy), suggesting that public pressure and constant comparisons from fans played a key role in the infamous breakup of their iconic duo, P-Square.

Speaking during a recent appearance at the AY Live Show, Mr P candidly addressed the feud that not only fractured one of Africa’s most successful musical acts but also sparked intense speculation about behind-the-scenes tensions.

“The fans are the reason P-Square is no longer together,” he said. “Two brothers doing the same thing, and then people begin to say one is better than the other, one should lead—then comes the disrespect.”

The breakup, which became official in 2017, had long been in the making amid creative differences, disputes over finances and management, and growing public drama. Matters escalated further with the controversial arrest of Paul by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)—an incident Paul later claimed was orchestrated by his own brother, Peter.

In an earlier interview, Paul Okoye not only alleged Peter’s involvement in his arrest but also asserted that he was responsible for writing most of the duo’s songs. Mr P, however, publicly rejected that claim, branding his brother a liar and refuting the narrative that painted him as the lesser creative force in the group.

Adding fuel to the fire, Paul has also accused Peter of dragging their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, into legal trouble. During Jude’s bail hearing in February, Paul told reporters:

“The way things are being presented, it looks like Jude is a fraudster. But let’s call a spade a spade—Peter is the one dragging Jude into this. Peter is doing this, putting him in prison, and I’m here to get him out.”

Despite their bitter fallout, there’s no denying the legendary status P-Square achieved during their years together. From sold-out shows across Africa to chart-topping hits, they were a musical force that defined an era.

Yet behind the glitz and fame was a simmering family drama that eventually became too explosive to contain—a tale of brotherhood, fame, ego, and public scrutiny that continues to unfold in the spotlight.

PSquare’s Rudeboy asks his twin, ‘Why can’t we just be brothers?’

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Ozymandias

Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has appealed to his twin brother Peter Okoye, also known as Mr. P, to maintain their brotherly bond despite no longer making music together.

During an Instagram Live session, Rudeboy made the heartfelt request just days after Mr. P accused him of being self-centered and taking sole credit for PSquare’s success.

CHECK OUT:

https://www.ghafla.co.ke/ke/p-square-has-split-up-once-more-with-the-twins-sharing-an-open-letter-to-announce-the-news/

Rudeboy expressed his sentiments, saying, “Even if we don’t continue with PSquare, can’t we still be brothers?” He added, “Even if we can’t make music together, can’t we at least be brothers? It’s unfortunate.”

This comes after Mr. P penned an open letter to Rudeboy, stating that he doesn’t see himself in competition with his twin but feels disappointed by Paul’s constant discrediting of his contributions to their group.

In the letter, Mr. P wrote, “My dear brother Paul, as I’ve told you several times, I am not competing with you or anyone else. However, it’s disheartening to see you repeatedly discredit my efforts in the group we both built together during your interviews.

“In your recent interviews, you claimed to have written and sung 99% of all PSquare songs, dismissing my efforts, particularly with our song ‘EjeaJo’ featuring TI, which I wrote. You even used YouTube views to discredit me once again.

“You never acknowledged other hits 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 also failures?

ALSO CHECK OUT:

https://www.ghafla.co.ke/ke/peter-okoye-of-p-square-after-diamond-accused-him-of-sleeping-with-zari-it-is-stupid-of-him-to-say-what-he-said/

“Whenever I’ve spoken about PSquare in interviews, I always said ‘we’ and ‘us’ because I saw us as a team. But when you speak, it’s always ‘I’ and ‘me,’ even when I’m right beside you. It’s as if I never existed. Neither of us is the most talented artist in the world, but you fail to understand that God granted us this talent and even gave us a second chance after our breakup. Instead, you’ve turned Africa’s most awarded and decorated music group into a laughingstock again.

“You need to understand that fans didn’t fall in love with PSquare because of who sang or danced the most. What made us special was the magic of our combined effort. PSquare was a force because of our uniqueness and unity.

“I’ve always praised you in interviews for your songwriting ability, just as I’ve praised anyone who has written a song for us or for me as Mr. P. But instead of being grateful for my kind words, you seem to find satisfaction in rubbing it in my face, forgetting that we’ve come this far only by God’s grace.”

P Square has split up once more, with the twins sharing an open letter to announce the news

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Ozymandias

The PSquare twin brothers, Peter and Paul Okoye, are once again at odds. Peter Okoye, also known as Mr. P, has penned an open letter to his twin brother Paul, who goes by Rudeboy.

In the letter, Peter expresses his frustration, stating that while he isn’t competing with his brother, he is disappointed by Paul’s repeated efforts to discredit his contributions to their group.

“My dear brother Paul, as I’ve told you many times, I’m not in competition with you or anyone else. However, it’s disheartening to see you give interviews where you constantly downplay my efforts in the group we both created. In your recent interviews, you claimed to have written and sung 99% of all PSquare songs, even discrediting the song ‘Ejeajo’ with TI, which I wrote, as a failure. You’ve used YouTube views to diminish my work, ignoring other successful tracks like ‘Get-Squared,’ ‘Bizzy Body,’ ‘Personally,’ ‘Roll It,’ ‘Temptation,’ ‘Alingo,’ ‘More than a Friend,’ ‘Shekini,’ ‘Say Your Love,’ ‘Gimme Dat,’ ‘Senorita,’ ‘Igbedu,’ and others. Were these songs failures too?”

Peter emphasized that PSquare’s success wasn’t about individual talent but rather their collective appeal.

“Whenever I talk about PSquare, I use ‘we’ and ‘us’ because I see us as a team. But when you speak, it’s always ‘I’ and ‘me,’ even when I’m standing right beside you, as if I never existed. Neither of us is the most talented artist in the world, but you fail to recognize that it’s God who gave us this talent and a second chance after our previous breakup. Instead of reclaiming our top spot together, you turned the most awarded and decorated music group in Africa into a laughingstock again. What made us special was the magic of our combined efforts. The fans didn’t fall in love with us because of who sang or danced more—they loved our unity and uniqueness.”

Peter also accused Paul of teaming up with their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, to undermine him.

“Instead of joining forces with me, you chose to side with Jude to dominate the PSquare group, constantly marginalizing and humiliating me. You claim to be everything in PSquare—songwriter, composer, producer, singer, backup vocalist, video director, band, promoter, manager, and choreographer. You are the ‘Author and Finisher’ of PSquare! I even give you 100% of the credit you claim. I regret not addressing your false claims back in April 2015 when you said you wrote and sang all our songs. I stayed silent for peace, as advised by family and friends, but now I’m paying for it. So, let me ask you: Is Rudeboy or Mr. P more successful than PSquare today? Are we selling out arenas and stadiums like we did as PSquare? Are we topping global music charts as solo artists? Do we entertain massive audiences like we did as PSquare?”

Peter expressed his deep concern over Paul’s constant disrespect and attempts to turn fans against him.

“You have disrespected my wife, my family, my talent, and my ideas. You sided with Jude when he was clearly trying to oppress me. Now, it feels like you’re going even further by trying to make fans believe I’m jealous of you. But guess what? They will never hate me; instead, they’ll hate us both because we’ve disappointed them. I hope you’re happy now.”

Despite the tension, Peter wished his brother well and asked to be left in peace to focus on his music.

“For those who believe these lies and come to my page to leave negative comments, I understand because you’ve been fed the wrong narrative for so long. Please, let me focus on my music in peace.”

Rudeboy is back with a sizzling jam titled ‘Take It’ and it’s a massive hit (Video)

Posted on January 30, 2020 by David Kingsley

Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy and formerly of P-Square, has released a new track and it’s getting a lot of love from his fans.

Also read: New-age musicians have killed Nigerian music and that’s a huge win

The song titled Take It is about a lady that the musician is interested in. As such, he is ready to give her whatever she wants so that she can be his forever even if it’s his money, she can take it.

Although what Rudeboy is saying is kind of stupid, I know you’ll agree with me that this jam is so infectious. As I was listen to it, I started feeling nostalgic and wished that P-Square didn’t break up.

They treated us to some of the best love ballads like; No One Like You, Temptation, Ifunaya, Beautiful Onyinye and listening to this jam brings up those memories.

Take It is well arranged and it sounds very pleasant to the ears. Actually, if I was in high school, I’d sign of a letter to my crush by dedicating this song to her never mind the fact that I would not have any money to be taken.

Rudeboy’s lyrical prowess is also impeccable. This song just flows. To add to that, the lyrics are very simple making it easy to master within a short time.

I also loved the beat and instrumentation. Apart from the fact that they are catchy, they also blend so with Rudeboy’s style and tempo.

Listen to Take It below and tell us what you think. Enjoy.