The rift between P-Square’s Peter and Paul Okoye has deepened as Peter publicly responded to recent comments made by his brother regarding their contributions to the iconic Nigerian music duo. In an emotionally charged open letter, Peter refuted Paul’s claims that he was the driving force behind the group’s success, highlighting the collaborative nature of their work.
“I’m not in competition with you or anyone else,” Peter wrote, addressing Paul directly. “But it’s disheartening to see you constantly discredit my contributions to the group we both created and built together.”
Paul had recently claimed in interviews that he wrote and sang 99% of P-Square’s songs, a statement that Peter vehemently disagreed with. “You never acknowledged the other songs like ‘Get Squared,’ ‘Bizzy Body,’ ‘Personally,’ and many others,” Peter pointed out, listing some of their most popular hits. “Were these songs also considered failures as well?”
Peter expressed frustration over Paul’s consistent use of “I” and “me” when discussing P-Square’s achievements, despite the fact that they worked as a team.
“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 said. “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.”
The letter also touched on deeper issues within their family dynamic, with Peter accusing Paul of aligning with their older brother, Jude Okoye, to marginalize and humiliate him. “You chose to team up with Jude to claim the number one spot in the P-Square group, always looking for opportunities to marginalize and humiliate me,” Peter lamented.
Peter questioned the need for Paul’s continued attempts to assert dominance over the group.
“You are always claiming to be P-Square’s songwriter, composer, producer, singer, backup vocalist—in fact, you are everything including P-Square’s video director, band, promoter, manager, and even choreographer,” he wrote sarcastically.
“You are the Author and Finisher of P-Square! In fact, I dash you 100% of everything instead of the 99% you claim.”
Reflecting on their solo careers, Peter questioned whether either of them has been able to replicate the success they once enjoyed as P-Square.
“Is Rudeboy or Mr. P bigger and more successful than P-Square today? Are we individually selling out arenas and stadiums like P-Square used to?” he asked. “I often find myself wondering, what do you truly gain by constantly disrespecting and belittling me all the time?”
Peter concluded his letter with a message of goodwill, despite the ongoing feud.
“I genuinely wish you nothing but the best, bro,” he wrote. He also addressed their fans, acknowledging the disappointment they may feel over the brothers’ public fallout. “For those who believe these lies and false narratives, I understand because you have been fed the wrong narrative for a long time.”
The letter casts a light on the ongoing tension between the Okoye brothers, who once formed one of Africa’s most successful music groups. As fans continue to hope for reconciliation, it remains to be seen whether the duo will ever be able to mend their fractured relationship.
