Peter Okoye Calls Out Brother, Paul, For ‘Degrading’ His Contributions To P-Square

Peter Okoye, one-half of the famous Nigerian music duo P-Square, has publicly responded to his brother Paul Okoye’s recent interviews in which Paul claimed to have written and sung 99% of their songs. Peter expressed deep disappointment over what he sees as Paul’s ongoing efforts to discredit his contributions to the group.

In an open letter shared on X.com on Monday, Peter listed several songs he wrote, including “Ejeajo,” “Get-Squared,” “Bizzy Body,” and “Personally,” which he said Paul failed to acknowledge. Peter’s message to his brother was clear: “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.”

Peter went on to address Paul’s claims about the group’s hit song “Ejeajo,” which Paul had dismissed as a failure, even citing YouTube views to support his point. He questioned why other successful songs like “Get-Squared,” “Bizzy Body,” “Personally,” and several others were ignored by Paul in his narrative. Peter accused Paul of frequently using “I” and “me” in interviews, making it seem as though he was solely responsible for P-Square’s success, even when Peter was right beside him.

In his letter, Peter emphasized that the fans fell in love with P-Square not because of one person’s talent but because of the unique magic that came from their combined efforts. “P-SQUARE was a force, and the fans fell in love with P-SQUARE because of our uniqueness and unity,” Peter wrote.

Peter also expressed frustration over Paul’s refusal to acknowledge his contributions and criticized Paul’s tendency to claim credit for everything related to the group, including songwriting, producing, and even directing their videos. He stated, “You are always claiming to be P-SQUARE’s songwriter, composer, producer, singer, backup vocalist you are everything including P-SQUARE’s video director, band, promoter, manager, even the choreographer. You are the Author and Finisher of P-SQUARE!”

Peter acknowledged that he had remained silent on these issues for years, often for the sake of peace, but now feels compelled to speak out. He questioned whether their solo careers as Rudeboy (Paul) and Mr. P (Peter) had achieved the same level of success as P-Square, citing their inability to sell out arenas and top world music charts as solo artists.

Peter also accused Paul of trying to turn fans against him by spreading false narratives and disrespecting his family and ideas. Despite the ongoing tension, Peter ended his letter by wishing his brother well and expressing a desire for them to work together to reclaim their spot as Africa’s top music group.

The Okoye brothers have had a tumultuous relationship, marked by several public fallouts and their eventual split into solo careers. Fans have long hoped for a reconciliation, but Peter’s latest letter suggests that deep wounds remain between the two.