Peter Okoye breaks silence: “P-Square was Magic, not a solo act”

Peter Okoye of P-Square has broken his silence on the recent rift between him and his twin brother, Paul Okoye otherwise known as Rudeboy.

In a heartfelt and revealing open letter, Peter Okoye, formerly one-half of the iconic P-Square duo, has publicly addressed his twin brother and ex-bandmate, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy. The letter, penned on August 12, 2024, sheds light on the deep-seated tensions between the siblings that have lingered even after their reunion.

Peter’s words resonate with disappointment and frustration as he calls out Paul for repeatedly discrediting his contributions to the legendary group’s success.

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“Every time I have spoken in interviews about P-SQUARE, I have always used ‘we’ and ‘us’ because I saw us as a team,” Peter writes. “But whenever you speak, it’s always ‘I’ and ‘me,’ even when I’m standing right beside you. It’s as if I never existed.”

He goes on to challenge Paul’s claims of single-handedly writing and singing 99% of P-Square’s hits, reminding his brother of the magic that came from their combined efforts. Peter passionately argues that the fans didn’t fall in love with P-Square because of individual talents but because of the unique chemistry they shared as a duo.

Peter’s open letter reveals the pain of feeling overshadowed and underappreciated, despite years of collaboration and shared success. His plea for recognition of their unity and the acknowledgment that neither of them is the world’s most talented artist underscores the deep emotional rift between the brothers.

Read the excerpt:

OPEN LETTER TO MY DEAR BROTHER PAUL OKOYE aka RUDEBOY!

August 12, 2024

My dear brother Paul,

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 that we both created and built together really speaks volumes. In your recent interviews, you claimed that you wrote and sang 99% of all P-SQUARE songs and discredited me by saying that our song with TI “EjeaJo,” which I wrote, was a failure. You went as far as using the YouTube views to discredit me once again.

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?

Every time I have spoken in interviews about P-SQUARE, I have always used “we” and “us” because I saw us as a team. But whenever you speak, it’s always “I” and “me,” even when I’m standing right beside you. It’s as if I never existed.

My brother, neither of us is the most talented artist in the world, but you fail to understand that God gave us this talent and even granted us another chance to excel after our last breakup. Instead, you chose to turn the most awarded and decorated music group in Africa into a laughingstock again.

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. We both have talent, no doubt, and I have often praised you in our interviews for your songwriting ability. I have also praised anyone who has ever written a song for us or even for me as Mr. P. But instead of showing gratitude for my kind words, you seem to find satisfaction in rubbing it in my face, forgetting that it is by God’s grace that we have come this far.

Mr Psquare @PeterPsquare

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