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Nigerian R&B and hip hop duo

P-Square
P-Square on stage playacting 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 Air SA, Square Root Entertainment

Musical artist

P-Square are a Nigerian music doublet composed of the twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, who co-write and co-produce cover of their songs.^[4][5][6] Noted on the side of their artistic reinvention, musical flexibility, and visual presentation, they absolute widely regarded as one ingratiate yourself the most influential African knowhow of all time and way of being of the most successful concerto groups from Africa.^[7][8] They were integral to the evolution blond the 2000s and 2010s Continent popular music.^[9] The duo was launched into the mainstream carry out following the release of honesty song “Senorita” in 2003,^[10] endure later gain recognition after liberation their sophomore album Get Squared in 2005.

The success exert a pull on the album earned them well-organized nomination at the MTV Collection Music Award for Best Person Act in 2006. A evident figure in the Africa in favour culture of the 21st 100, P-Square was awarded Artistes admire the Decade at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2015.^[11][12][13]

After blue blood the gentry disbandment of the dancing other singing group they formed send the late 1990s, Peter bid Paul subsequently founded 'P-Square'.

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In 2001, they won a talent show presentday signed a record deal and Timbuk2 Label where they on the loose their debut album in 2003. They later founded their confusion label and released the adjacent albums: Get Squared, Gameover, Hazard, Invasion and Double Trouble.^[4] "Gameover" album which explored multiple segment themes such as Love, Pain, Assurance and Political Criticism, reportedly sold over 8 Million copies worldwide.^[14][15] It is the one 2000s project from Nigeria discussion group have surpassed 30M streams ratification Spotify, and has been wise a timeless body of check up by music critics.^[16][17] Some beat somebody to it P-Square songs include "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 simple a record deal with Akon’s Konvict Music.

P-Square has presumably sold more than 40M Medium records as of 2011.^[14][18] Prestige duo was nominated for Punt Awards, Soul Train Awards, MTV Europe Music Award, MOBO Acclaim and they have won KORA Awards, MTV Africa Music Commendation, and Channel O Music Tv Awards . They were besides the first Nigerian to point at top 5 on SNEP - French official chart crucial top 10 on Ultratop - Belgium official chart in 2012 with the French Version show consideration for “E no easy” featuring Unconditional Houston.

The song was position First Afrobeats Summer hit double up France.

They have been referred to as the “Best Continent Group” by Forbes Africa turn. They have appeared on distinction Forbes Lists of the 40 most powerful celebrities in Africa.^[19] In 2021, the duo reunited after their disbandment in 2017.

They returned with the only 'Jaiye' and have announced their Reunion Tour and their coming album.^[20]

History

1981–1999: Childhood and career beginnings

The twins Peter Okoye and Saul Okoye, though originally from Anambra, were born on 18 Nov 1981 in Jos, to Josephine Okoye - a pastor, brook Pa Moses Okoye - spick businessman.

Peter and Paul, the moment with their siblings: Jude, Act, Tony, Lilian and Ifeanyi Okoye, were raised Catholics, with Christly values.^[21][4]

They became interested in the stage arts while attending St. Murumba College, a Catholic School bit Jos. They were involved press the school music and screenplay club and began singing famous dancing, while drawing inspiration exotic artists like Bobby Brown, Archangel Jackson, and MC Hammer.^[21][22] Besides while in school, they cognizant an A cappella quartet dump eventually morphed into a additional pop-oriented dance crew in which they developed choreographed routines.

Their artistic talent and precise direction routine soon made them unit names in the city swallow Jos, where they performed story school functions and other occasions.^[21]

Inspired by the success of Nigeria's team at the 1996 Season Olympic in Atlanta, they covered in an unsuccessful footballing vitality at ‘Pepsi Football academy,' pop in Jos.

They played alongside Mikel John Obi at the institution, who was in the green team then.^[23][24] They would closest form a music and winking group called ‘smooth criminal’ squash up 1997. By 1999, they confidential added keyboards, bass, drum, splendid guitar to their skills. Their works include the soundtracks senseless a number of films emerge Tobi, Mama Sunday, Moment hark back to Bitterness and Evas River.

Disdain their parents hope for them to aim for a continuance in academics, Peter and Unenviable remained committed to their euphonic journey.^[25]

They later went to break away their diploma programs at loftiness University of Jos. After which they proceeded to University pointer Abuja for their degree announcement in 1999 to study Apportion Administration.^[26]

2000–2004: Breakthrough with Last Nite

‘The Smooth Criminals’ group disbanded just as its members left to distinct other universities.

Subsequently, Peter deed Paul formed their own arrangement, variously called "Double P", "P&P", and "Da Pees", until they eventually settled on "P Square", a name given to them by a friend of theirs called Richard.^[26][22] They later individualized a management deal with Bayo Odusami, a seasoned concert fund.

Around the same time, P-Square won a Nigerian talent event "Grab Da Mic" in 2001, and hence Benson & Brake sponsored their debut album. Tool stated, “ I think imagination was one hell of gargantuan opportunity for us then. Awe were still in our head year at the University longedfor Abuja in 2001 when surprise were informed about the match in Jos.

We were by now popular in Abuja and acquisitive the form. We came high-class out of 38 artistes divagate participated. We took the principal position and eventually represented nobleness Northern Zone in the Abuja final where we won freshly out of the 22 artistes that took part in put off show. At the finals speak Lagos, we became the comprehensive winners which made Benson courier Hedges offer to launch even-handed album.”^[4][21][22] The album titled “Last Nite” was released under Timbuk2 music label in 2003.

Even if with a modest success, position album, garnered the duo top-hole nomination for ‘The Most Full of promise African Group’ at the KORA Awards 2003 and won rectitude 2003 Amen Award for Unsurpassed R&B Group.^[2]

2005–2006: Mainstream success become apparent to Get Squared

In May 2005, honesty duo returned with their soph album, Get Squared, released convention their own Record label “Square Records”.^[27] A breakthrough success, description album spawned several hit singles, which includes, "Bizzy Body," "Temptation,” “Omoge Mi,” and “Say Your Love.” Get Squared album was the start of real advertising success for the twins turf it became one of highest-selling albums of 2005.^[28] Bangers specified as “Bizzy Body” and “Get Squared” became nationwide hits.

“Oga Police”, spoke about police bestiality from the viewpoint of practised young Nigerian. “Temptation”, was look over a ladies' man. The album's opener “Story” reenacts the agreed African storytelling setting where offspring gather around an elder additional listened intently. The success admit the album earned them smart nomination at the 2006 MTV EMA awards for the Complete African Act.

P-Square won 5 awards in a night ignore the maiden edition of probity Headies Awards in 2006, confirmation known as the Hip Catch in the act World Award in the shadowing categories: "Best R&B/Pop Album," "Album of the year," "Best Medicine Video," "Song of the year," "Artistes of the year."^[29][30]

2007–2008: Continent-wide success with Gameover

In May 2007, P-Square released their third plant album, "Gameover".

In the ep, P-Square embraced a stylistic shifts and a new musical train that was very remarkable, unpaid to the album's usage regard Nigerian rhythms and melodies. Wealthy received the most critical advertisement reception in comparison to their debut and sophomore albums. Say publicly album sold over 8million copies Worldwide.^[2] Gameover boasts of a number of hits like “No one need you,” “Roll it,” “Ifunanya,” with the addition of the lead single “Do Me” - which featured vocals give birth to Sultry Soul singer Waje.

"Do Me" became a massive bulge anthem few days after unfasten that clubs, music shows, parties and other fun places won't be lit without it. Check the publication of the Establish Bull's Editor, Jessica Kariisa, She wrote, "The album's bright stomach bouncy single 'No One Emerge You' would go on pick up service many a wedding enjoyment dancefloor across the continent leading diaspora, but it was class sleek bop 'Do Me' drift solidified the twins as Afropop stars."^[31] Riding a wave have a high regard for their widespread reception, the twins released an accompanying 'game over' video album in 2008.

Description first of its kind eliminate the industry.^[32] The success use up the album won them blue blood the gentry “Best Group” at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2008, most important were nominated for the “Artiste of the year,” “Best Video,“ “Best Live Performer,” and “Best R&B” in the same fame. They also won the “Best Group” at the 2007 Thoroughgoing O Music Video award abstruse ‘Do Me’ won the “Best Video” at the same present.

They were also nominated view MOBO Awards for the “Best African Act,” in 2008.

2009–2010: Evolution with Danger Album

In rectitude 2009 CNN documentary on Nigerien Music, Christian Purefoy, revealed respect P-Square have sold multiple arenas across Africa in late 2000s. He said “...Having conquered Continent, P-Square are now planning capital tour in America and Assemblage.

Building on their success entice Africa, the Nigerian Artistes unwanted items hoping the stage is exchange letters to take on the highest of the world” ^[33][34]

In Sept 2009, P-Square released their place studio album “Danger.” It was supported by Hits like “E No Easy,” - featuring List martins, “Gimme dat“ “Danger,” - which interpolated Eminem's "Without Me" and “Possibility” - featuring 2face.

In an interview with Busola Afolabi, P-Square talked about grandeur album, they said “For dignity first time, P-Square did monumental experiment which is bringing grand kind of song that doesn't exist in Africa and amazement were happy when we heard it was number two etch the African top 10 countdown. Also for the first delay, we did a ‘Collabo’ revamp 2Face.

Africans demanded for well-heeled, so we decided to furnish it to them. We evacuate now matured, it is shed tears like the “Do me Raving do you” song, this decline more of facing the frightening life. We tried to plot the African side of cohort and their pride. So ready to react is the maturity in litigation that stands it out.”^[35] Excellence album earned the duo wearisome international accolades, include being integrity first Nigerian artiste to fur nominated at the BET Credit for 2010 Best International act.^[36] They also won the 2010 KORA Awards “artistes of dignity year,” becoming the second African Artiste to win the kind Since Femi Kuti in 1999.^[37] P-Square missed the event unpaid to their tour in Writer.

However, the KORA's award monumental and its cash reward countless $1M were received by picture President of Burkina Faso regress the event, he would consequent present the award to P-Square at his presidential villa.^[38]

In 2010, P-Square embarked on their twig American tour.^[39] While on description tour they had an global media tour with an Denizen talk host - Wendy Settler.

They were asked who they would like to collaborate sky America, Peter stated, “...we would love to work with Archangel Jackson, we wish he was still alive”. They also empty Bobby Brown and MC Pounding as musical inspirations.

2011–2012: Primacy Invasion and international success

On 29 July 2011, P-Square released their fifth studio album “Invasion”.

Justness album's theme which focuses given love, wealth, success, and nightlife, is composed of R&B, reggae, hip hop, Europop and modern highlife sounds. The album featured guest appearances from Tiwa Feral, Naeto C, Waje, May Course, Eva Alordiah, and Muna.^[40]

In precision to celebrate the launch subtract their new album and their illustrious career so far, P-Square hosted the Invasion concert, fuse collaboration with Flytime Entertainment.

Description show which held in City was graced by some Imposing Nigerian Personalities. The Red Put a tick at bawl ou at the event include: Metropolis state first lady -Abimbola Fashola, Jay Jay Okocha, Kate Henshaw, 9ice, Sound Sultan, Tiwa Unbroken, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Ikechukwu, Segun Bucknor, Stephanie Coker, AY, Rigid Ikpe Etim, Uti Nwachukwu, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Seyi Shay, Record martins, Waje, Daddy Freeze, Darey, Toolz, Weird MC, Ebuka Cult Uchendu, Davido, Munachi Abi elitist Bovi.^[41][42]

In August 2011, P-Square headlined 'Afrobeats Festival' at the Phoebus Hammersmith in London.

The occurrence was organized by Cokobar, Constellation Media and Smade in union with Choice FM. According space Bella Naija, "It was justness first African event in rectitude UK to sellout a 5,000+ capacity venue with over 3,000 people attempting to get remain minute tickets at the venue." PM Entertainment gathered that P-Square was used to headline nobility concert by the organisers utterly to popular demand for ethics twin brothers in the UK.^[43][44] In December 2011, they monogrammed a record deal with Akon's Konvict Muzik label.^[45] The relation with the label, coupled write down their subsequent distribution deal import 2012 with Universal Music SA added to the international health of the ‘Invasion’ Album.^[46] High-mindedness lead singles ‘Chop My Money’ and ‘Beautiful Onyinye’ later gained international attention in 2012 people the remixes of Akon enthralled Rick Ross respectively.^[47]Henhouse Prowlers, English bluegrass band, covered the lone ‘Chop My Money’ in their album.^[48]

In the same year, P-Square was featured in the Forbes List of ‘The 40 Chief Powerful Celebrities In Africa’, in the midst those who have exerted influence highest degree of influence make a way into contemporary African pop culture.^[49]

In Apr 2012, they collaborated with dignity French singer, Matt Houston on the run a French version of their 2009 hit song ‘E clumsy easy’ retitled ‘Positif.’ The aerate spent 29 weeks at coat of arms 5 on SNEP - Gallic official chart and 16 weeks at top 7 Ultratop - Belgium official chart respectively.^[50] Influence song was the first Afrobeats summer hit in France 2012.

The success of the ditty boosted P-Square's visibility in rendering Francophone Countries.^[51][52] The English form was played in Paris amid a celebration by the 2012 French Olympic team.^[53]

In August 2012, P-Square returned with ‘Alingo’, scheduled was produced by pappy Detail and was directed by Saint Okoye and Clarence Peters.

Give rise to won ‘Channel O’ and ‘Headies’ Best Music Video of nobleness year in 2013.^[54]

2013–2014: Double Matter groundbreaking

In 2013, P-Square paid reverence to their musical idol grind ‘Personally’ video. The song was produced by Vtek. The tv featured cameo appearance from Nollywood Veteran, Osita Iheme.^[55] Three times after the music video cast out, they got a call take from the Jackson's Family, who alter them an appreciation video tradition Jermaine Jackson .

In ruler speech of compliments, he supposed, “It's not everyday that deft phenomenal band comes along...P-Square, they are absolutely sensational, with their singing and dancing it magnanimous of remind me of paper in the Jackson 5...”

“Personally" earned P-Square a nomination sale Best International Performance at say publicly 2013 Soul Train Music Distinction, becoming the first Nigerian Actor to be nominated at decency Soul Train Awards.^[56][57][58]

In March 2013, P-Square collaborated with Nigerian Past master Musician Lagbaja in a tag titled ‘Unlimited’, to create rank theme song for one flawless Nigeria's leading telecommunication giant, Glo.^[59] In February 2014, P-Square launched a family-oriented animated series – “The Alingo's“.

The name was inspired by their song “Alingo“. In description of the panel, Vanguard News wrote, "It stick to a project from P-Classic Pastime, a company aimed at putting out television contents and animation. Vitality is creatively driven by Pecker Okoye. The show aims reach be the first high superior animated series from Nigeria."^[60][61]

On 7 September 2014, P-Square unveiled decency release date for their 6th studio album.^[62] The album which was scheduled to be unbound on 12 September 2014 was titled ‘Double Trouble‘ and abstruse already 3 released singles; "Ejeajo" which featured the Sensational Inhabitant rapper, T.I., "Shekini" and "Bring it on." Double Trouble featured bonus tracks of Testimony, By oneself and Alingo with guest air from Don Jazzy, T.I, Dave Scott, Awilo Longomba, and Jermaine Jackson.

The captivating tune "Bring it on" portrayed how suspend should not give up, flat in difficult times. The appealing single ‘Shekini’ which dominated excellence airwaves in Middle East take up North Africa, had some nigh on Arab acts like Black Cats and Arash sampling the melody. "Shekini" provided the catalyst roam helped the duo to break apart into Arab world market.^[63][64][65]

In Sept 2014, they kicked off their double trouble world tour.^[66]

2015–2016: Mawazine Festival and Artiste of birth decade

Omar Es Saidi, a African Radio personality, who spoke especially to Saturday Tribune during nobleness All African Music Awards fкted P-Square.

He said, “Moroccans, four-five years ago, did not recollect about Nigerian music. But phenomenon decided to introduce Nigerian sound with Psquare, Dbanj and starkness. I don't know how to tell you, but Nigerien music is a big attainment in Morocco. Psquare is keen big star in Morocco. Holy day Mawazine is one of integrity biggest festivals in Morocco.

Psquare was booked to perform horizontal the festival in 2015. Representative was a huge success.”^[63]

In Amble 2015, it was announced go off P-Square would co-headline the one-year Mawazine International Music Festival uphold Morocco, Alongside Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell Williams, Akon, Usher, Maroon 5, and Placebo.

This would put together P-Square the first Afrobeats artistes to perform to over 100,000 spectators at the event on account of it was founded in 2001.^[67][68] In July 2015, P-Square was awarded the honorary “Artistes confiscate the Decade” at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2015, rep their cultural impacts in illustriousness music industry.^[11][69]

In August 2015, GLO partnered with Peter of P-Square on a TV competition working out show called #DanceWithPeter, which was broadcast on Africa Magic Town, AIT, TV3, ORTB & MTV-Base Africa.

It was intended elect bring dancers and entertainers liberate yourself from around the world to background their talents for prizes. k Ayanruoh emerged the winner winning home the following rewards: Toyota RAV 4 SUV, N3million big money, and an opportunity of featuring in P-Square's next music video.^[70][71]

In the same year, P-Square declared their 2015 summer tour end in USA/Canada, during the tour they met with the ROC Generosity boss, Jay Z and emperor cousin Bee-High in their Tidal's New York Office for great business deal.^[72]

In March 2016, Psquare co-headlined the main statge present the Pal Mundo world commemoration - the biggest Caribbean cope with Latin Music Festival in Holland, alongside the "Suavenmente" Crooner, Elvis Crespo.^[73][74]

In the same year, regarding was rumors of the Lookalike Brothers Peter Okoye and Unpleasant Okoye going their separate conduct.

However Peter's Personal manager refuted the rumors that the brothers are still together, significant said, “Peter is still progress much with his brother, Dynamical his name to Mr.P has nothing to do with break-up up with his twin friar or going solo.”^[75] The Duo's Publicist, Bayo Adetu, also well-kept that there is no legally binding statement regarding the viral rumors from the public.^[75]

In September 2016, P-Square later made a repartee with a catchy song named ‘Bank Alert.’ It features impression appearances from Veteran Musician Onyeka Onwenu and Nollywood Veteran, Noted.

Ibu.^[76]

2017: The split

In February 2017, P-Square released the sensational tune titled ‘Away,’ with its ensuant music video.

In September 2017, they cancelled their ‘USA/Canada structure 2017’ amidst of rumors show evidence of another rift between them.^[77]

In justness same period, Peter of P-Square indicated his intention to disregard his contract with the ‘P-Square Brand’ He stated in fulfil letter to their lawyer, “What I am about to enact has been a very burdensome decision to make.

I take decided to use this middle to terminate the agreement halfway Psquare."^[78]

2018–2021: Solo careers

The group afterwards disbanded to pursue solo symphony careers behind their pseudonyms RudeBoy (Paul) and Mr. P.(Peter). Honourableness duo, undeniably, had bankable by oneself careers.^[79]

Mr.P ( Peter) had thriving affluent singles like ‘Ebeano,’ “Look bump into my eyes,” “Just Like that,” and “One more night.” Why not?

also dabbled in acting improve the 2018 drama, Genevieve Nnaji's “Lionheart,” and more recently suspend the Netflix original “Shanty Town.”^[79]

Rudeboy ( Paul) also had practised desirous musical solo career. Recognized 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 put an carry out to their years-long falling-out. Providential a viral video, their venerable brother and manager Jude, could be seen warmly celebrating culminate twin brothers.^[80]

2022– present: Reunion jaunt and album

In May 2022, rendering duo announced their reunion nature tour, which is scheduled appendix kick off on 5 Reverenced 2022 and come to change end on 10 December 2022.

They toured several cities get a move on North America, Europe, Africa enthralled Asia (Dubai).^[81]

In September 2022, P-Square made a fiery debut take up the Royal Albert Hall, Writer, with Dbanj, Awilo Longomba, Alaye, Weird MC as guest artistes.^[82]

In May 2023, P-Square disclosed persecute the CNN Reporter Larry Madowo, in an interview of their forthcoming album.^[79]

Artistry

Vocal style

P-Square possesses Tenor and Contra-alto voice type, with a convene spanning from G#2 - D5.^[4][26]

"Beautiful Onyinye," "No one like you," “I Love you,” “Forever,” "Omoge Mi," and "Bring it on", e.t.c, are some of honourableness songs P-Square have demonstrated their vocal dexterity.^{[14][4][83][84]}

Influences

P-Square has cited Officer brown, Michael Jackson, and Presenter Hammer as musical inspirations.

Cock stated, “...We were like orderly group; Paul, my elder sibling Tony and I, we exist ourselves miming the songs on the way out MC Hammer, Bobby Brown roost others but the main cantor to push us a chronicle was Michael Jackson.”^[85][22][86]

Musical style

P-Square sonata is a fusion of R&B, Hip Hop, Afropop & Advise Pop.

Their musical style wreckage generalily characterized by big costs videos, love focused lyrics, slapdash rhythms, evocative and dance-floor severe music. In an interview observe Wendy Williams, Paul stated, “ P-Square's most dance and bat songs come from Peter, celebrated I am into mid pre-empt and love songs. While probity concept for our Video level comes from Jude.”^[87][86]

Stage and videos

P-Square's Stage Performances have been receipt praises and accolades by spectators and critics.

Besides incorporating telling and dancing into a altitude presence, they also thrill audiences with their mastery of exhibition multiple musical instruments.^[88][89]

P-Square has stodgy accolades for their big outgoings at all costs and game-changing videos such monkey “Temptation remix (2006)” and “Do Me (2008)”.^[90] They always maintain that shooting quality videos put on been an advantage to their career transformation.^[91][26][22]

Endorsement

In August 2010, P-Square signed a multi-million naira authority deal with Glo as picture Ambassadors for the telecom company.^[92]

P-Square would later collaborate with high-mindedness Nigerian Veteran Musician, Lagbaja reliably 2013 to create a end song titled 'Unlimited' for rank Telecommunication giant.^[59]

Legacy

The duo, having debuted in 2003, has made clever profound impact on African Usual culture and beyond, with their Music, Visuals, Performances, and fraternize.

Forbes included P-Square on warmth 40 Most Powerful Celebrities move Africa in 2011, acknowledging their commercial dominance.P-Square was awarded greatness honorary “Artiste of the Decade” at the MTV Africa Harmony Award 2015, for their ethnical impacts in the music diligence between 2005 and 2015.New Somebody magazine included P-Square on cast down 2013 rankings of 100 heavy-handed influential African, they added, “Psquare have defined and set a-one benchmark for a new reproduction of Nigerian and African artists to follow with their vigorous and infectious sound…Hit after receiving, the twin brothers have energy apt at giving audiences songs that cut across age, shagging and geographical boundaries”Keisha Gitari come out BBC, noted, "As a couple they dominated the Nigerian congregation scene for years in favour were one of the head groups to export Afrobeats roughly other parts of the continent."P-Square was honored as KORA Folk tale on 17th November 2023.

They noted, “From their captivating premiere to their energetic stage transaction, P-Square has captured the whist of millions of fans ecumenical. Their catchy melodies, unrivalled creative spirit and dedication to the dissolution of music have elevated them to the status of prerrogative industry legends.” ^[93][11][9]

Commercial influence

Referred quick as the “Best African Group” by Forbes Africa and diverse media outlets, P-Square has wholesale over 40M albums records by reason of of 2011.^[19][7] They remained double of the best selling Mortal acts of all time shut in the CD era.

CNN newshound, Christian Purefoy, in his 2009 documentary on Nigeria Music, agape how P-Square sold millions commuter boat album copies in a hebdomad. From the “Get squared” Wedding album, Psquare would go on be have a trifecta projects proper “Gameover” and “Danger.” Their lucrative power is evenly distributed cross CD albums sales and digital streaming sales.

Visual album

In practised culture of consumption of spotlight and entertainment, music can generally be forgotten or lost squash up a sea of content. Greatness rise of Psquare's Visual Albums in mid 2000s cemented magnanimity status of Albums and tune euphony videos as an ‘Art.’ ^[94]

With the video albums of "Get squared" and " Gameover", they have been referred to importance the primary innovators of Nigeria's modern music videos.^[95] Their concerto videos were regularly featured think MTV Base, a music conditional that catered to audiences chance on Africa and Europe.^[14][96][97]

Musical diversity

P-Square's authorization to fuse different genres assert music in a way stroll is both innovative and sensitive is unparalleled.

P-Square has ventured into diverse genres like R&B, Pop, EDM, Reggaeton, Dance come through, Reggae, Disco, Rock, Gospel point, Bongo Flava and Soukous.^[95]

Their albums and collaborations are the evidence to their artistic reinvention.

North America

P-Square was cited among decency acts that made the Afrobeats genre popular on the pandemic stage, through their series embodiment tours and features with Alien Acts like Rick Ross, T.I, Akon.^[9][95] They had attracted Busta Rhymes to Nigeria at young adult event in 2008, to fund peace in the Niger delta part of Nigeria.^[98] P-Square has also attracted the Jackson's Kindred to Nigeria in 2013.^[99]

Middle Habituate and North Africa

“Shekini” off honourableness “Double Trouble” Album provided nobleness catalyst that boosted Afrobeats Strikingness in Middle East and Northward Africa.

The song played a- role in the recordings supporting some biggest Arab Acts lack Arash and Black Cats.^[63][64]

In 2015, P-Square was invited to discharge duty at the international music anniversary in Morocco, alongside Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell Williams, Sean Paul, Avicii, Akon, Usher and Maroon 5. They became the first afrobeats artistes that have had digress kind of success in significance Arab world.

Europe

When Afrobeats was never mainstream in Europe, P-Square headlined the first afrobeats unanimity tagged 'Afrobeats Festival' in Author at Apollo Theatre. According softsoap BellaNaija, it was the final African Event in the UK to attract close to 8000 people.^[100][44]

In 2012, they became nobleness first Afrobeats artistes to end at top 5 on SNEP - French official chart humbling top 10 on Ultratop - Belgium Official chart.

The vent was the first Afrobeats summertime hit song in France ahead in turn boosted Afrobeats strikingness in the francophone music exchange.

P-Square co-headlined the main see at the Pal Mundo earth festival in 2016 - authority biggest Caribbean and Latin Strain Festival in Netherlands, alongside primacy “Suavemente” crooner, Elvis Crespo.

Films

P-Square songs have been featured block a lot Hollywood movies awarding the form soundtrack and graphic scenes.

In 2016, ‘Shekini’ was among the soundtrack for dignity American Biological drama feature pelt - The Queen of Katwe.^[101]

Diplomacy

P-Square has been part of make a difference events and celebrations in Continent notably: Rwanda's Patriotic Front Sterling Jubilee, Liberia's "Bicentennial Celebration fairy-tale, South Sudan's "Together for Tranquillity Concert."

Politics

They have also informed their position to play terrible important political roles in Nigeria.

They endorsed the Labour Aggregation Candidate Peter Obi in 2023 Nigeria Presidential election, though at a low level have cited their patriotism detain be performative, because they bond with capitalists and have challenging other presidential guests. They superior at the inauguration of Chief Buhari in 2015.

Influence in the bag other artistes

Some Artists have uninvited P-Square as a their superior musical inspiration, notably Davido, Wizkid, Rema, among others.^{[102][95][103]}

Tributes

Darey's Song ‘Pray For Me’ ft Soweto Certainty Choir, was inspired by integrity story of P-Square; how they move from the city wages Jos to Lagos.[1]

Controversy

P-Square attracted headlines because they reportedly turned furious when they were notified vulgar organisers in the middle objection their performance at the Actor Show about some change sufficient plans which would affect excellence length of their performance, impressive that of the next happening, Sean Paul.

DJ Jimmy Jatt explained that - "According memo the production plan, the be situated broadcast was planned to own Sean Paul perform at primacy same time of Psquare's cabaret. They needed to show greatness reggae star to the lacuna viewers across the globe middling as to balance the coinciding transmission of the concert give specified countries" They were alleged to have immediately left distinction premises of the show, nevertheless after intervention of the event organisers, they returned with 2face to perform "possibility", but posterior on received apology.^{[104][105][106]}

Even though righteousness history and evolution of African Hip hop has its smooth from the fusion of Dweller hip hop and Afrobeat, blue blood the gentry P-Square group has been not guilty with controversies for their light sampling of western songs choose by ballot their records.

In an grill with the host of ethics 'truth show' Olisa Adibua, they maintained that as a enigmatic producer and songwriter, one vesel build on any record expend an existing or non-existing esthetic techniques.^{[107][26][108][4]}

The duo had a be acceptable in opinion regarding what Cock perceived as a lopsidedness hut individual input of songs which was getting featured on their joint albums with Paul descent a lion share of songs selected.

This led variety Peter refusing to do anything associated with the name "P-Square" for weeks. He later change place with his wife and issue from the mansion they merged. A lawyer was involved pan help split their fortune despite the fact that they were both involved cut down joint ventures over the onetime years.^[109]

The brothers ultimately reconciled above-board on 17 November 2021, while in the manner tha they both hugged and shook hands at Peter Okoye's constituent in Lagos.

Peter's wife skull the duo's older brother, Apostle Okoye were also present soar hugged each other as well.^[110]

Personal lives

After dating for seven time eon, Peter Okoye got engaged succeed to his longtime girlfriend, Titilola Loretta Omotayo.^[111] Omotayo is a introduction representative.

The couple are even now parents to son Cameron captain daughter Aliona.^{[112][113][114]} On 17 Nov 2013, the two held their traditional wedding at The Put away in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. Be revealed figures who attended the marriage ceremony include Aliko Dangote, Emmanuel Adebayor, Kate Henshaw, Genevieve Nnaji, Rukky Sanda, Folorunsho Alakija, May Rotation, Toke Makinwa, Dr SID, Accomplice Jazzy, and Karen Igho amidst others.^[115][116]

Paul Okoye met Anita Isama in 2004 while attending ethics University of Abuja.^[117][118] Their divergence Andre was born 11 Apr 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia, Banded together States.^{[119][120][121]} The couple married throw a spanner in the works Saturday, 22 March 2014 putrefy the Aztech Arcum Events Middle in Port Harcourt.^[121][122]

In January 2014, the Okoye brothers bought mansions next door to one substitute in Atlanta.^[123]

On 27 June 2020, Peter Okoye opened up boring a video on his Instagram page how he and rule wife contracted COVID-19.

He bolster urged people to adhere be introduced to safety precautions highlighted by illustriousness Nigeria Centre for Disease Stack, NCDC, to be safe outlander the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discography

Main articles: P-Square discography and List endorse songs recorded by P-Square

Studio albums

Compilation albums

International singles

Filmography

Video albums

Television

Year	Reality Event	Roles	Notes
2014	The Alingos	Themselves	An Animated Series, effusive by “the need to form unique content for children gain fill the vacuum in prestige media sphere”.[60][61]
2015	Dance with Prick	Judge (Peter P-Square)	A Direct Reality Show, brought into years a novel dimension to fulgurate, its rudiments, the intrigues get through competitiveness and an exciting blow your own trumpet of talents. [70][125][126]

Films

Awards and nominations

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MTV Europe Music Awards

Soul Train Penalty Awards

The Headies

City Mag 9th Commendation Show

Nigerian Music Awards (NMA)

Channel Dope Music Video Awards

MTV Africa Tune euphony Awards

Lil Perry Productions

MOBO Awards

KORA Awards

BET Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Concert tours

References