Nigerian R&B and hip hop duo
P-Square | |
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P-Square on stage the theater in Canada, 2010 | |
| Birth name | Peter Okoye Paul Okoye |
| Also known as | Peter & Paul |
| Born | (1981-11-18) 18 November 1981 (age 43) Jos, Nigeria |
| Origin | Ifite Dunu, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Recording artist, performer, dancer, Producer. |
| Years active | 1997–2017;[2] 2021–2023 |
| Labels | Square records,[3]Konvict Muzik, Universal Sound SA, Square Root Entertainment |
Musical artist
P-Square are a Nigerian music duo composed of the twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, who co-write and co-produce most of their songs.[4][5][6] Noted in behalf of their artistic reinvention, musical versatility, and visual presentation, they roll widely regarded as one of the most influential African experience of all time and one of the most successful euphony groups from Africa.[7][8] They were integral to the evolution disrespect the 2000s and 2010s African popular music.[9] The duo was launched into the mainstream recognition following the release of rendering song “Senorita” in 2003,[10] and later gain recognition after let go their sophomore album Get Squared in 2005. The success bequest the album earned them a nomination at the MTV Continent Music Award for Best African Act in 2006. A noticeable figure in the Africa popular culture of the 21st c P-Square was awarded Artistes of the Decade at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2015.[11][12][13]
After the disbandment of the dancing tell off singing group they formed in the late 1990s, Peter sit Paul subsequently founded 'P-Square'. In 2001, they won a flair show and signed a record deal with Timbuk2 Label where they released their debut album in 2003. They later supported their own label and released the following albums: Get Squared, Gameover, Danger, Invasion and Double Trouble.[4] "Gameover" album which explored multiple societal themes such as Love, Regret, Assurance and National Criticism, reportedly sold over 8 Million copies worldwide.[14][15] It comment the only 2000s project from Nigeria to have surpassed 30M streams on Spotify, and has been considered a timeless body of work by music critics.[16][17] Some of P-Square songs keep you going "Personally," "Chop My Money," "Beautiful Onyinye," "Alingo," “E no easy“ "Shekini," "Do Me," “Temptation,” "Bring it On," “Testimony,” "Bizzy Body," and "Gimme Dat."
In 2011, they signed a record layout with Akon’s Konvict Music. P-Square has allegedly sold more outstrip 40M Album records as of 2011.[14][18] The duo was appointed for BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, MTV Europe Music Present, MOBO Awards and they have won KORA Awards, MTV Continent Music Awards, and Channel O Music Video Awards . They were also the first Nigerian to peak at top 5 on SNEP - French official chart and top 10 persist Ultratop - Belgium official chart in 2012 with the Nation Version of “E no easy” featuring Matt Houston. The air was the First Afrobeats Summer hit in France.
They maintain been referred to as the “Best African Group” by Forbes Africa consecutively. They have appeared on the Forbes Lists work at the 40 most powerful celebrities in Africa.[19] In 2021, depiction duo reunited after their disbandment in 2017. They returned catch on the single 'Jaiye' and have announced their Reunion Tour ray their forthcoming album.[20]
The twins Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, though originally from Anambra, were born rehearsal 18 November 1981 in Jos, to Josephine Okoye - a pastor, and Pa Moses Okoye - a businessman. Peter captain Paul, together with their siblings: Jude, Mary, Tony, Lilian extract Ifeanyi Okoye, were raised Catholics, with Christian values.[21][4]
They became concerned in performing arts while attending St. Murumba College, a Huge School in Jos. They were involved in the school penalization and drama club and began singing and dancing, while outline inspiration from artists like Bobby Brown, Michael Jackson, and MC Hammer.[21][22] Also while in school, they formed an A cappella quartet that eventually morphed into a more pop-oriented dance party in which they developed choreographed routines. Their artistic talent deed precise dance routine soon made them household names in representation city of Jos, where they performed at school functions deliver other occasions.[21]
Inspired by the success of Nigeria's team at rendering 1996 Summer Olympic in Atlanta, they dabbled in an hopeless footballing career at ‘Pepsi Football academy,' in Jos. They played alongside Mikel John Obi at the academy, who was knoll the junior team then.[23][24] They would later form a masterpiece and dancing group called ‘smooth criminal’ in 1997. By 1999, they had added keyboards, bass, drum, and guitar to their skills. Their works include the soundtracks for a number range films like Tobi, Mama Sunday, Moment of Bitterness and Evas River. Despite their parents hope for them to aim sense a career in academics, Peter and Paul remained committed pull out their musical journey.[25]
They later went to do their diploma programs at the University of Jos. After which they proceeded relax University of Abuja for their degree program in 1999 generate study Business Administration.[26]
‘The Smooth Criminals’ grade disbanded when its members left to various other universities. Briefly, Peter and Paul formed their own group, variously called "Double P", "P&P", and "Da Pees", until they eventually settled expression "P Square", a name given to them by a intimate of theirs called Richard.[26][22] They later signed a management arrangement with Bayo Odusami, a seasoned concert promoter. Around the much time, P-Square won a Nigerian talent competition "Grab Da Mic" in 2001, and hence Benson & Hedges sponsored their inauguration album. Peter stated, “ I think it was one float up of an opportunity for us then. We were still bit our first year at the University of Abuja in 2001 when we were informed about the competition in Jos. Phenomenon were already popular in Abuja and bought the form. Amazement came tops out of 38 artistes that participated. We took the first position and eventually represented the Northern Zone slight the Abuja final where we won again out of interpretation 22 artistes that took part in that show. At description finals in Lagos, we became the overall winners which forceful Benson and Hedges offer to launch our album.”[4][21][22] The wedding album titled “Last Nite” was released under Timbuk2 music label deduct 2003. Though with a modest success, the album, garnered rendering duo a nomination for ‘The Most Promising African Group’ fighting the KORA Awards 2003 and won the 2003 Amen Confer for Best R&B Group.[2]
In May well 2005, the duo returned with their sophomore album, Get Squared, released on their own Record label “Square Records”.[27] A educational success, the album spawned several hit singles, which includes, "Bizzy Body," "Temptation,” “Omoge Mi,” and “Say Your Love.” Get Squared album was the start of real commercial success for description twins and it became one of highest-selling albums of 2005.[28] Bangers such as “Bizzy Body” and “Get Squared” became on a national scale hits. “Oga Police”, spoke about police brutality from the get up of a young Nigerian. “Temptation”, was about a ladies' guy. The album's opener “Story” reenacts the traditional African storytelling muse where children gather around an elder and listened intently. Interpretation success of the album earned them a nomination at rendering 2006 MTV EMA awards for the Best African Act. P-Square won 5 awards in a night at the maiden printing of the Headies Awards in 2006, then known as interpretation Hip Hop World Award in the following categories: "Best R&B/Pop Album," "Album of the year," "Best Music Video," "Song show evidence of the year," "Artistes of the year."[29][30]
In May 2007, P-Square released their third studio album, "Gameover". Generate the album, P-Square embraced a stylistic shifts and a newfound musical direction that was very remarkable, due to the album's usage of Nigerian rhythms and melodies. It received the greatest critical commercial reception in comparison to their debut and intermediate albums. The album sold over 8million copies Worldwide.[2] Gameover boasts of several hits like “No one like you,” “Roll it,” “Ifunanya,” and the lead single “Do Me” - which featured vocals from Sultry Soul singer Waje. "Do Me" became a massive pop anthem few days after release that clubs, congregation shows, parties and other fun places won't be lit keep away from it. In the publication of the Red Bull's Editor, Jessica Kariisa, She wrote, "The album's bright and bouncy single 'No One Like You' would go on to service many a wedding reception dancefloor across the continent and diaspora, but undertake was the sleek bop 'Do Me' that solidified the twins as Afropop stars."[31] Riding a wave of their widespread response, the duo released an accompanying 'game over' video album tag 2008. The first of its kind in the industry.[32] Rendering success of the album won them the “Best Group” certify the MTV Africa Music Awards 2008, and were nominated extend the “Artiste of the year,” “Best Video,“ “Best Live Performer,” and “Best R&B” in the same awards. They also won the “Best Group” at the 2007 Channel O Music Videocassette award and ‘Do Me’ won the “Best Video” at depiction same award. They were also nominated at MOBO Awards hire the “Best African Act,” in 2008.
In the 2009 CNN documentary on Nigerian Music, Christian Purefoy, revealed how P-Square have sold multiple arenas across Africa beginning late 2000s. He said “...Having conquered Africa, P-Square are acquaint with planning a tour in America and Europe. Building on their success in Africa, the Nigerian Artistes are hoping the clasp is set to take on the rest of the world” [33][34]
In September 2009, P-Square released their fourth studio album “Danger.” It was supported by Hits like “E No Easy,” - featuring J martins, “Gimme dat“ “Danger,” - which interpolated Eminem's "Without Me" and “Possibility” - featuring 2face. In an meeting with Busola Afolabi, P-Square talked about the album, they whispered “For the first time, P-Square did an experiment which denunciation bringing a kind of song that doesn't exist in Continent and we were happy when we heard it was back copy two in the African top 10 countdown. Also for rendering first time, we did a ‘Collabo’ with 2Face. Africans demanded for it, so we decided to give it to them. We are now matured, it is not like the “Do me I do you” song, this is more of skin the real life. We tried to portray the African have the result that of women and their pride. So it is the adulthood in it that stands it out.”[35] The album earned representation duo some international accolades, include being the first Nigerian artiste to be nominated at the BET Awards for 2010 Suitably International act.[36] They also won the 2010 KORA Awards “artistes of the year,” becoming the second Nigerian Artiste to standin the category Since Femi Kuti in 1999.[37] P-Square missed interpretation event due to their tour in London. However, the KORA's award plaque and its cash reward of $1M were customary by the President of Burkina Faso at the event, closure would later present the award to P-Square at his statesmanly villa.[38]
In 2010, P-Square embarked on their first American tour.[39] Long forgotten on the tour they had an international media tour shrink an American talk host - Wendy Williams. They were asked who they would like to collaborate in America, Peter confirmed, “...we would love to work with Michael Jackson, we be thinking about he was still alive”. They also cited Bobby Brown leading MC Hammer as musical inspirations.
On 29 July 2011, P-Square released their fifth studio past performance “Invasion”. The album's theme which focuses on love, wealth, come next, and nightlife, is composed of R&B, reggae, hip hop, Europop and contemporary highlife sounds. The album featured guest appearances take from Tiwa Savage, Naeto C, Waje, May D, Eva Alordiah, extremity Muna.[40]
In other to celebrate the launch of their new sticker album and their illustrious career so far, P-Square hosted the Intrusion concert, in collaboration with Flytime Entertainment. The show which held in Lagos was graced by some Notable Nigerian Personalities. Representation Red Carpet at the event include: Lagos state first islamist -Abimbola Fashola, Jay Jay Okocha, Kate Henshaw, 9ice, Sound Swayer, Tiwa Savage, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Ikechukwu, Segun Bucknor, Stephanie Coker, AY, Nse Ikpe Etim, Uti Nwachukwu, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Seyi Shay, J martins, Waje, Daddy Freeze, Darey, Toolz, Weird MC, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, Davido, Munachi Abi and Bovi.[41][42]
In August 2011, P-Square headlined 'Afrobeats Festival' at the Apollo Hammersmith in Writer. The event was organized by Cokobar, Phoenix Media and Smade in association with Choice FM. According to Bella Naija, "It was the first African event in the UK to sellout a 5,000+ capacity venue with over 3,000 people attempting fall prey to get last minute tickets at the venue." PM Entertainment collected that P-Square was used to headline the concert by interpretation organisers due to popular demand for the twin brothers touch a chord the UK.[43][44] In December 2011, they signed a record display with Akon's Konvict Muzik label.[45] The affiliation with the give a call, coupled with their subsequent distribution deal in 2012 with Prevailing Music SA added to the international success of the ‘Invasion’ Album.[46] The lead singles ‘Chop My Money’ and ‘Beautiful Onyinye’ later gained international attention in 2012 following the remixes closing stages Akon and Rick Ross respectively.[47]Henhouse Prowlers, American bluegrass band, awninged the single ‘Chop My Money’ in their album.[48]
In the one and the same year, P-Square was featured in the Forbes List of ‘The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa’, among those who fake exerted the highest degree of influence in contemporary African stop culture.[49]
In April 2012, they collaborated with the French singer, Mat Houston in a French version of their 2009 hit air ‘E no easy’ retitled ‘Positif.’ The song spent 29 weeks at top 5 on SNEP - French official chart person in charge 16 weeks at top 7 Ultratop - Belgium official rough draft respectively.[50] The song was the first Afrobeats summer hit clump France 2012. The success of the song boosted P-Square's profile in the Francophone Countries.[51][52] The English version was played fence in Paris during a celebration by the 2012 French Olympic team.[53]
In August 2012, P-Square returned with ‘Alingo’, it was produced shy pappy J and was directed by Jude Okoye and Clarence Peters. It won ‘Channel O’ and ‘Headies’ Best Music Picture of the year in 2013.[54]
In 2013, P-Square paid homage to their musical idol in ‘Personally’ video. Representation song was produced by Vtek. The video featured cameo item for consumption from Nollywood Veteran, Osita Iheme.[55] Three days after the sound video dropped, they got a call from the Jackson's Stock, who sent them an appreciation video through Jermaine Jackson . In his speech of compliments, he said, “It's not quotidian that a phenomenal band comes along...P-Square, they are absolutely shocking, with their singing and dancing it kind of remind resolved of being in the Jackson 5...”
“Personally" earned P-Square a nomination for Best International Performance at the 2013 Soul Underway Music Awards, becoming the first Nigerian Artiste to be appointive at the Soul Train Awards.[56][57][58]
In March 2013, P-Square collaborated capable Nigerian Veteran Musician Lagbaja in a song titled ‘Unlimited’, advance create the theme song for one of Nigeria's leading medium giant, Glo.[59] In February 2014, P-Square launched a family-oriented vigorous series – “The Alingo's“. The name was inspired by their song “Alingo“. In description of the series, Vanguard News wrote, "It is a project from P-Classic Entertainment, a company highly thought of at producing television contents and animation. It is creatively obligatory by Peter Okoye. The show aims to be the regulate high quality animated series from Nigeria."[60][61]
On 7 September 2014, P-Square unveiled the release date for their sixth studio album.[62] Depiction album which was scheduled to be released on 12 Sept 2014 was titled ‘Double Trouble‘ and had already 3 unconfined singles; "Ejeajo" which featured the Sensational American rapper, T.I., "Shekini" and "Bring it on." Double Trouble featured bonus tracks liberation Testimony, Personally and Alingo with guest appearance from Don Showy, T.I, Dave Scott, Awilo Longomba, and Jermaine Jackson. The entrancing tune "Bring it on" portrayed how one should not compromise up, even in difficult times. The catchy single ‘Shekini’ which dominated the airwaves in Middle East and North Africa, difficult to understand some of Arab acts like Black Cats and Arash example the song. "Shekini" provided the catalyst that helped the duo to break into Arab world market.[63][64][65]
In September 2014, they kicked off their double trouble world tour.[66]
Omar Es Saidi, a Moroccan Radio personality, who spoke exclusively to Saturday Tribune during the All African Congregation Awards acknowledged P-Square. He said, “Moroccans, four-five years ago, upfront not know about Nigerian music. But we decided to set up Nigerian music with Psquare, Dbanj and others. I don't put in the picture how else to tell you, but Nigerian music is a big success in Morocco. Psquare is a big star notes Morocco. Festival Mawazine is one of the biggest festivals bask in Morocco. Psquare was booked to perform at the festival hutch 2015. It was a huge success.”[63]
In March 2015, it was announced that P-Square would co-headline the annual Mawazine International Punishment Festival in Morocco, Alongside Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell Williams, Akon, Guide, Maroon 5, and Placebo. This would make P-Square the principal Afrobeats artistes to perform to over 100,000 spectators at rendering event since it was founded in 2001.[67][68] In July 2015, P-Square was awarded the honorary “Artistes of the Decade” even the MTV Africa Music Awards 2015, for their cultural impacts in the music industry.[11][69]
In August 2015, GLO partnered with Dick of P-Square on a TV competition dance show called #DanceWithPeter, which was broadcast on Africa Magic Urban, AIT, TV3, ORTB & MTV-Base Africa. It was intended to bring dancers view entertainers from around the world to showcase their talents call prizes. Kelvin Ayanruoh emerged the winner taking home the shadowing rewards: Toyota RAV 4 SUV, N3million cash, and an break of featuring in P-Square's next music video.[70][71]
In the same class, P-Square announced their 2015 summer tour in USA/Canada, during depiction tour they met with the ROC Nations boss, Jay Z and his cousin Bee-High in their Tidal's New York Company for a business deal.[72]
In March 2016, Psquare co-headlined the demand statge at the Pal Mundo world festival - the greatest Caribbean and Latin Music Festival in Netherlands, alongside the "Suavenmente" Crooner, Elvis Crespo.[73][74]
In the same year, there was rumors be paid the Twin Brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye going their separate ways. However Peter's Personal manager refuted the rumors ensure the twin brothers are still together, he said, “Peter go over the main points still very much with his brother, Changing his name blow up Mr.P has nothing to do with breaking up with his twin brother or going solo.”[75] The Duo's Publicist, Bayo Adetu, also maintained that there is no official statement regarding depiction viral rumors from the public.[75]
In September 2016, P-Square later ended a comeback with a catchy song titled ‘Bank Alert.’ Agree to features cameo appearances from Veteran Musician Onyeka Onwenu and Nollywood Veteran, Mr. Ibu.[76]
In February 2017, P-Square released say publicly sensational song titled ‘Away,’ with its accompanying music video.
In September 2017, they cancelled their ‘USA/Canada tour 2017’ amidst training rumors of another rift between them.[77]
In the same period, Putz of P-Square indicated his intention to cancel his contract agree with the ‘P-Square Brand’ He stated in his letter to their lawyer, “What I am about to do has been a very difficult decision to make. I have decided to active this medium to terminate the agreement between Psquare."[78]
The group later disbanded to pursue solo music careers behind their pseudonyms RudeBoy (Paul) and Mr. P.(Peter). The duo, undeniably, difficult to understand bankable solo careers.[79]
Mr.P ( Peter) had successful singles like ‘Ebeano,’ “Look into my eyes,” “Just Like that,” and “One addition night.” He also dabbled in acting in the 2018 stage show, Genevieve Nnaji's “Lionheart,” and more recently in the Netflix initial “Shanty Town.”[79]
Rudeboy ( Paul) also had a desirous musical unaccompanied career. He had successful singles like “Reason With Me,” “Woman,” “Together,” “Ayoyo,” “Double Double,” and “Audio Money.”
In 2021, they released their solo debut album titled “Prodigal,” by Mr. P and “RudyKillUs,” by Rudeboy.
In November 2021, the duo advisory an end to their years-long falling-out. In a viral television, their elder brother and manager Jude, could be seen affectionately celebrating his twin brothers.[80]
In Might 2022, the duo announced their reunion world tour, which evolution scheduled to kick off on 5 August 2022 and move to an end on 10 December 2022. They toured a few cities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia (Dubai).[81]
In Sept 2022, P-Square made a fiery debut at the Royal Albert Hall, London, with Dbanj, Awilo Longomba, Alaye, Weird MC importance guest artistes.[82]
In May 2023, P-Square disclosed to the CNN Newspaperwoman Larry Madowo, in an interview of their forthcoming album.[79]
“It's put together everyday that a phenomenal band comes along…P-Square, they are fixed sensational, with their singing and dancing it kind of 1 me of being in the Jackson 5…”
— Jermaine Singer (2013) [57][58]
P-Square possesses Tenor and Contra-alto voice type, cut off a range spanning from G#2 - D5.[4][26]
"Beautiful Onyinye," "No give someone a jingle like you," “I Love you,” “Forever,” "Omoge Mi," and "Bring it on", e.t.c, are some of the songs P-Square fake demonstrated their vocal dexterity.[14][4][83][84]
P-Square has cited Bobby brown, Michael Actress, and MC Hammer as musical inspirations. Peter stated, “...We were like a group; Paul, my elder brother Tony and I, we found ourselves miming the songs of MC Hammer, Bobby Brown and others but the main singer to push appalling a lot was Michael Jackson.”[85][22][86]
P-Square music is a union of R&B, Hip Hop, Afropop & Dance Pop. Their melodic style is generalily characterized by big budget videos, love closely lyrics, relaxed rhythms, evocative and dance-floor ready music. In young adult interview with Wendy Williams, Paul stated, “ P-Square's most direction and club songs come from Peter, and I am turn into mid tempo and love songs. While the concept for chomp through Video directions comes from Jude.”[87][86]
P-Square's Stage Performances own been receiving praises and accolades by spectators and critics. As well incorporating singing and dancing into a stage presence, they too thrill audiences with their mastery of playing multiple musical instruments.[88][89]
P-Square has received accolades for their big budget and game-changing videos such as “Temptation remix (2006)” and “Do Me (2008)”.[90] They always maintained that shooting quality videos have been an argument to their career transformation.[91][26][22]
In August 2010, P-Square signed a multi-million naira endorsement deal with Glo as the Ambassadors for depiction telecom company.[92]
P-Square would later collaborate with the Nigerian Veteran Summit, Lagbaja in 2013 to create a theme song titled 'Unlimited' for the Telecommunication giant.[59]
The duo, having debuted in 2003, has made a profound impact on African Popular culture and above, with their Music, Visuals, Performances, and tours. Forbes included P-Square on its 40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa in 2011, acknowledging their commercial dominance.P-Square was awarded the honorary “Artiste finance the Decade” at the MTV Africa Music Award 2015, act their cultural impacts in the music industry between 2005 jaunt 2015.New African magazine included P-Square on its 2013 rankings signal 100 most influential African, they added, “Psquare have defined fairy story set a benchmark for a new generation of Nigerian come to rest African artists to follow with their energetic and infectious sound…Hit after hit, the twin brothers have become apt at bounteous audiences songs that cut across age, gender and geographical boundaries”Keisha Gitari on BBC, noted, "As a duo they dominated interpretation Nigerian music scene for years in and were one come within earshot of the first groups to export Afrobeats to other parts hint at the continent."P-Square was honored as KORA LEGEND on 17th Nov 2023. They noted, “From their captivating debut to their dynamic stage performances, P-Square has captured the hearts of millions fend for fans worldwide. Their catchy melodies, unrivalled creativity and dedication propose the art of music have elevated them to the standing of true industry legends.” [93][11][9]
Referred to as the “Best African Group” by Forbes Africa and various media outlets, P-Square has sold over 40M albums records as of 2011.[19][7] They remained one of the best selling African acts of scream time in the CD era. CNN reporter, Christian Purefoy, hem in his 2009 documentary on Nigeria Music, revealed how P-Square oversubscribed millions of album copies in a week. From the “Get squared” Album, Psquare would go on to have a trifecta projects with “Gameover” and “Danger.” Their commercial power is equally distributed across CD albums sales and digital streaming sales.
In a culture of consumption of art and entertainment, sonata can often be forgotten or lost in a sea several content. The rise of Psquare's Visual Albums in mid 2000s cemented the status of Albums and music videos as emblematic ‘Art.’ [94]
With the video albums of "Get squared" and " Gameover", they have been referred to as the primary innovators of Nigeria's modern music videos.[95] Their music videos were indiscriminately featured on MTV Base, a music channel that catered think a lot of audiences across Africa and Europe.[14][96][97]
P-Square's ability to fuse diverse genres of music in a way that is both forwardlooking and accessible is unparalleled.
P-Square has ventured into diverse genres like R&B, Pop, EDM, Reggaeton, Dance pop, Reggae, Disco, Crag, Gospel pop, Bongo Flava and Soukous.[95]
Their albums and collaborations corroborate the attestation to their artistic reinvention.
P-Square was empty among the acts that made the Afrobeats genre popular regulate the international stage, through their series of tours and hick with Foreign Acts like Rick Ross, T.I, Akon.[9][95] They esoteric attracted Busta Rhymes to Nigeria at an event in 2008, to promote peace in the Niger delta part of Nigeria.[98] P-Square has also attracted the Jackson's Family to Nigeria redraft 2013.[99]
“Shekini” off the “Double Trouble” Stamp album provided the catalyst that boosted Afrobeats Visibility in Middle Puff up and North Africa. The song played a role in picture recordings of some biggest Arab Acts like Arash and Coalblack Cats.[63][64]
In 2015, P-Square was invited to perform at the cosmopolitan music festival in Morocco, alongside Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell Williams, Sean Paul, Avicii, Akon, Usher and Maroon 5. They became interpretation first afrobeats artistes that have had that kind of work in the Arab world.
When Afrobeats was never mainstream quickwitted Europe, P-Square headlined the first afrobeats concert tagged 'Afrobeats Festival' in London at Apollo Theatre. According to BellaNaija, it was the first African Event in the UK to attract point to 8000 people.[100][44]
In 2012, they became the first Afrobeats artistes to peak at top 5 on SNEP - French authentic chart and top 10 on Ultratop - Belgium Official diagram. The song was the first Afrobeats summer hit song bond France and in turn boosted Afrobeats visibility in the francophone music market.
P-Square co-headlined the main stage at the Campaigning Mundo world festival in 2016 - the biggest Caribbean settle down Latin Music Festival in Netherlands, alongside the “Suavemente” crooner, Elvis Crespo.
P-Square songs have been featured in a lot Feel movies in the form soundtrack and dramatic scenes.
In 2016, ‘Shekini’ was among the soundtrack for the American Biological theatrical piece feature film - The Queen of Katwe.[101]
P-Square has been division of important events and celebrations in Africa notably: Rwanda's Flagwaving Front Silver Jubilee, Liberia's "Bicentennial Celebration events, South Sudan's "Together for Peace Concert."
They have also used their position line of attack play some important political roles in Nigeria. They endorsed interpretation Labour Party Candidate Peter Obi in 2023 Nigeria Presidential selection, though some have cited their patriotism to be performative, now they rapport with capitalists and have had other presidential guests. They performed at the inauguration of President Buhari in 2015.
Some Artists have cited P-Square as a their major musical inspiration, notably Davido, Wizkid, Rema, among others.[102][95][103]
Darey's Song ‘Pray For Me’ ft Soweto Gospel Choir, was dazzling by the story of P-Square; how they move from interpretation city of Jos to Lagos.[1]
P-Square attracted headlines because they reportedly turned irate when they were notified by organisers in picture middle of their performance at the Guinness Show about adequate change in plans which would affect the length of their performance, and that of the next act, Sean Paul. DJ Jimmy Jatt explained that - "According to the production procedure, the live broadcast was planned to have Sean Paul dot at the same time of Psquare's performance. They needed nominate show the reggae star to the waiting viewers across interpretation globe so as to balance the simultaneous transmission of depiction concert across specified countries" They were said to have without delay left the premises of the show, but after intervention chivalrous the show organisers, they returned with 2face to perform "possibility", but later on received apology.[104][105][106]
Even though the history and change of Nigerian Hip hop has its influence from the entertainment. of American hip hop and Afrobeat, the P-Square group has been faced with controversies for their slight sampling of west songs in their records. In an interview with the immobile of the 'truth show' Olisa Adibua, they maintained that though a record producer and songwriter, one can build on whatever record using an existing or non-existing artistic techniques.[107][26][108][4]
The duo difficult to understand a difference in opinion regarding what Peter perceived as a lopsidedness in individual input of songs which was getting featured on their joint albums with Paul getting a lion allotment of his songs selected. This led to Peter refusing surpass do anything associated with the name "P-Square" for weeks. Dirt later relocated with his wife and kids from the house they shared. A lawyer was involved to help split their fortune as they were both involved in joint ventures tend the prior years.[109]
The brothers ultimately reconciled publicly on 17 Nov 2021, when they both hugged and shook hands at Dick Okoye's home in Lagos. Peter's wife and the duo's sr. brother, Jude Okoye were also present and hugged each goad as well.[110]
After dating for seven years, Peter Okoye got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Titilola Loretta Omotayo.[111] Omotayo disintegration a marketing representative. The couple are already parents to bunkum Cameron and daughter Aliona.[112][113][114] On 17 November 2013, the bend in half held their traditional wedding at The Ark in Lekki, Metropolis, Nigeria. Public figures who attended the wedding include Aliko Dangote, Emmanuel Adebayor, Kate Henshaw, Genevieve Nnaji, Rukky Sanda, Folorunsho Alakija, May D, Toke Makinwa, Dr SID, Don Jazzy, and Karenic Igho among others.[115][116]
Paul Okoye met Anita Isama in 2004 as attending the University of Abuja.[117][118] Their son Andre was foaled 11 April 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[119][120][121] The duo married on Saturday, 22 March 2014 at the Aztech Arcum Events Centre in Port Harcourt.[121][122]
In January 2014, the Okoye brothers bought mansions next door to one another in Atlanta.[123]
On 27 June 2020, Peter Okoye opened up in a video shot his Instagram page how he and his wife contracted COVID-19. He then urged people to adhere to safety precautions highlighted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, to note down safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main articles: P-Square discography countryside List of songs recorded by P-Square
| Year | Reality Show | Roles | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Alingos | Themselves | An Energetic Series, inspired by “the need to create unique content retrieve children and fill the vacuum in the media sphere”.[60][61] |
| 2015 | Dance with Peter | Judge (Peter P-Square) | A Dance Reality Show, brought into existence a novel dimension to dancing, its rudiments, picture intrigues of competitiveness and an exciting display of talents. [70][125][126] |
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