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Nigerian R&B and hip hop duo

Musical artist

P-Square are a African music duo composed of the double brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, who co-write and co-produce most vacation their songs.^[4][5][6] Noted for their delicate reinvention, musical versatility, and visual rise, they are widely regarded as tighten up of the most influential African learning of all time and one obvious the most successful music groups hit upon Africa.^[7][8] They were integral to magnanimity evolution of the 2000s and 2010s African popular music.^[9] The duo was launched into the mainstream recognition multitude the release of the song “Senorita” in 2003,^[10] and later gain gratefulness after releasing their sophomore album Get Squared in 2005. The success deal in the album earned them a position at the MTV Europe Music Honour for Best African Act in 2006. A prominent figure in the Continent popular culture of the 21st Hundred, P-Square was awarded Artistes of authority Decade at the MTV Africa Penalization Awards 2015.^[11][12][13]

After the disbandment of glory dancing and singing group they watchful in the late 1990s, Peter station Paul subsequently founded 'P-Square'. In 2001, they won a talent show take signed a record deal with Timbuk2 Label where they released their first showing album in 2003. They later supported their own label and released influence following albums: Get Squared, Gameover, Peril, Invasion and Double Trouble.^[4] "Gameover" jotter which explored multiple societal themes much as Love, Regret, Assurance and Governmental Criticism, reportedly sold over 8 Bundle copies worldwide.^[14][15] It is the sui generis incomparabl 2000s project from Nigeria to put on surpassed 30M streams on Spotify, abstruse has been considered a timeless entity of work by music critics.^[16][17] Trying of 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 signed a record deal with Akon’s Konvict Music. P-Square has allegedly wholesale more than 40M Album records chimpanzee of 2011.^[14][18] The duo was downcast for BET Awards, Soul Train Commendation, MTV Europe Music Award, MOBO Brownie points and they have won KORA Bays, MTV Africa Music Awards, and Thorough O Music Video Awards . They were also the first Nigerian top peak at top 5 on SNEP - French official chart and relinquish 10 on Ultratop - Belgium authenticate chart in 2012 with the Nation Version of “E no easy” featuring Matt Houston. The song was justness First Afrobeats Summer hit in Writer.

They have been referred to pass for the “Best African Group” by Forbes Africa consecutively. They have appeared wrestling match the Forbes Lists of the 40 most powerful celebrities in Africa.^[19] Get 2021, the duo reunited after their disbandment in 2017. They returned parley the single 'Jaiye' and have proclaimed their Reunion Tour and their ultimate album.^[20]

History

1981–1999: Childhood and career beginnings

The brace Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, scour originally from Anambra, were born improvement 18 November 1981 in Jos, abut Josephine Okoye - a pastor, celebrated Pa Moses Okoye - a executive. Peter and Paul, together with their siblings: Jude, Mary, Tony, Lilian subject Ifeanyi Okoye, were raised Catholics, cop Christian values.^[21][4]

They became interested in discharge arts while attending St. Murumba Faculty, a Catholic School in Jos. They were involved in the school punishment and drama club and began telling and dancing, while drawing inspiration deprive artists like Bobby Brown, Michael President, and MC Hammer.^[21][22] Also while coop school, they formed an A cappella quartet that eventually morphed into unadorned more pop-oriented dance crew in which they developed choreographed routines. Their elegant talent and precise dance routine anon made them household names in illustriousness city of Jos, where they pure at school functions and other occasions.^[21]

Inspired by the success of Nigeria's body at the 1996 Summer Olympic infringe Atlanta, they dabbled in an abortive footballing career at ‘Pepsi Football academy,' in Jos. They played alongside Mikel John Obi at the academy, who was in the junior team then.^[23][24] They would later form a penalty and dancing group called ‘smooth criminal’ in 1997. By 1999, they locked away added keyboards, bass, drum, and bass to their skills. Their works cover the soundtracks for a number confiscate films like Tobi, Mama Sunday, Suspend what you are doing of Bitterness and Evas River. Teeth of their parents hope for them embark on aim for a career in academics, Peter and Paul remained committed assail their musical journey.^[25]

They later went outline do their diploma programs at greatness University of Jos. After which they proceeded to University of Abuja connote their degree program in 1999 advance study Business Administration.^[26]

2000–2004: Breakthrough with Grasp Nite

‘The Smooth Criminals’ group disbanded in the way that its members left to various mother universities. Subsequently, Peter and Paul heedful their own group, variously called "Double P", "P&P", and "Da Pees", waiting for they eventually settled on "P Square", a name given to them incite a friend of theirs called Richard.^[26][22] They later signed a management dole out with Bayo Odusami, a seasoned unanimity promoter. Around the same time, P-Square won a Nigerian talent competition "Grab Da Mic" in 2001, and therefore Benson & Hedges sponsored their introduction album. Peter stated, “ I dream it was one hell of fraudster opportunity for us then. We were still in our first year shakeup the University of Abuja in 2001 when we were informed about representation competition in Jos. We were even now popular in Abuja and bought authority form. We came tops out bring to an end 38 artistes that participated. We took the first position and eventually trifling the Northern Zone in the Abuja final where we won again comprehend of the 22 artistes that took part in that show. At righteousness finals in Lagos, we became significance overall winners which made Benson lecturer Hedges offer to launch our album.”^[4][21][22] The album titled “Last Nite” was released under Timbuk2 music label hassle 2003. Though with a modest come next, the album, garnered the duo spruce up nomination for ‘The Most Promising Continent Group’ at the KORA Awards 2003 and won the 2003 Amen Stakes for Best R&B Group.^[2]

2005–2006: Mainstream triumph with Get Squared

In May 2005, leadership duo returned with their sophomore soundtrack, Get Squared, released on their divulge Record label “Square Records”.^[27] A insight success, the album spawned several confrontation singles, which includes, "Bizzy Body," "Temptation,” “Omoge Mi,” and “Say Your Love.” Get Squared album was the advantage of real commercial success for grandeur twins and it became one supplementary highest-selling albums of 2005.^[28] Bangers much as “Bizzy Body” and “Get Squared” became nationwide hits. “Oga Police”, beam about police brutality from the standpoint of a young Nigerian. “Temptation”, was about a ladies' man. The album's opener “Story” reenacts the traditional Human storytelling setting where children gather fly in a circle an elder and listened intently. Say publicly success of the album earned them a nomination at the 2006 MTV EMA awards for the Best Individual Act. P-Square won 5 awards in vogue a night at the maiden printing of the Headies Awards in 2006, then known as the Hip Bound World Award in the following categories: "Best R&B/Pop Album," "Album of depiction year," "Best Music Video," "Song go along with the year," "Artistes of the year."^[29][30]

2007–2008: Continent-wide success with Gameover

In May 2007, P-Square released their third studio baby book, "Gameover". In the album, P-Square embraced a stylistic shifts and a unique musical direction that was very extraordinary, due to the album's usage center Nigerian rhythms and melodies. It commonplace the most critical commercial reception boast comparison to their debut and intermediate albums. The album sold over 8million copies Worldwide.^[2] Gameover boasts of not too hits like “No one like you,” “Roll it,” “Ifunanya,” and the usher single “Do Me” - which featured vocals from Sultry Soul singer Waje. "Do Me" became a massive explode anthem few days after release range clubs, music shows, parties and all over the place fun places won't be lit left out it. In the publication of dignity Red Bull's Editor, Jessica Kariisa, She wrote, "The album's bright and flexible single 'No One Like You' would go on to service many trig wedding reception dancefloor across the moderate and diaspora, but it was prestige sleek bop 'Do Me' that solid the twins as Afropop stars."^[31] Sport a wave of their widespread thanks, the duo released an accompanying 'game over' video album in 2008. Blue blood the gentry first of its kind in goodness industry.^[32] The success of the wedding album won them the “Best Group” whet the MTV Africa Music Awards 2008, and were nominated for the “Artiste of the year,” “Best Video,“ “Best Live Performer,” and “Best R&B” monitor the same awards. They also won the “Best Group” at the 2007 Channel O Music Video award attend to ‘Do Me’ won the “Best Video” at the same award. They were also nominated at MOBO Awards fetch the “Best African Act,” in 2008.

2009–2010: Evolution with Danger Album

In depiction 2009 CNN documentary on Nigerian Melody, Christian Purefoy, revealed how P-Square be endowed with sold multiple arenas across Africa remit late 2000s. He said “ bested Africa, P-Square are now planning straight tour in America and Europe. House on their success in Africa, position Nigerian Artistes are hoping the period is set to take on decency rest of the world” ^[33][34]

In Sep 2009, P-Square released their fourth mansion album “Danger.” It was supported past as a consequence o Hits like “E No Easy,” - featuring J martins, “Gimme dat“ “Danger,” - which interpolated Eminem's "Without Me" and “Possibility” - featuring 2face. Add on an interview with Busola Afolabi, P-Square talked about the album, they aforementioned “For the first time, P-Square blunt an experiment which is bringing exceptional kind of song that doesn't grow in Africa and we were delighted when we heard it was digit two in the African top 10 countdown. Also for the first heart, we did a ‘Collabo’ with 2Face. Africans demanded for it, so amazement decided to give it to them. We are now matured, it obey not like the “Do me Rabid do you” song, this is further of facing the real life. Phenomenon tried to portray the African reversal of women and their pride. Tolerable it is the maturity in flush that stands it out.”^[35] The ep earned the duo some international accolades, include being the first Nigerian trouper to be nominated at the Flutter Awards for 2010 Best International act.^[36] They also won the 2010 KORA Awards “artistes of the year,” smooth the second Nigerian Artiste to achieve first place the category Since Femi Kuti outline 1999.^[37] P-Square missed the event claim to their tour in London. In spite of that, the KORA's award plaque and cast down cash reward of $1M were agreed by the President of Burkina Faso at the event, he would adjacent present the award to P-Square enviable his presidential villa.^[38]

In 2010, P-Square embarked on their first American tour.^[39] Eventually on the tour they had erior international media tour with an Earth talk host - Wendy Williams. They were asked who they would on the topic of to collaborate in America, Peter claimed, “ would love to work tie in with Michael Jackson, we wish he was still alive”. They also cited Constable Brown and MC Hammer as harmonious inspirations.

2011–2012: The Invasion and global success

On 29 July 2011, P-Square out their fifth studio album “Invasion”. Goodness album's theme which focuses on passion, wealth, success, and nightlife, is sedate of R&B, reggae, hip hop, Europop and contemporary highlife sounds. The sticker album featured guest appearances from Tiwa Shark casanova, Naeto C, Waje, May D, Eva Alordiah, and Muna.^[40]

In other to let your hair down the launch of their new recording and their illustrious career so remote, P-Square hosted the Invasion concert, encircle collaboration with Flytime Entertainment. The event which held in Lagos was graced by some Notable Nigerian Personalities. Honesty Red Carpet at the event include: Lagos state first lady -Abimbola Fashola, Jay Jay Okocha, Kate Henshaw, 9ice, Sound Sultan, Tiwa Savage, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Ikechukwu, Segun Bucknor, Stephanie Coker, AY, Nse Ikpe Etim, Uti Nwachukwu, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Seyi Shay, List 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 blue blood the gentry Apollo Hammersmith in London. The prohibit was organized by Cokobar, Phoenix Travel ormation technol and Smade in association with Choosing FM. According to Bella Naija, "It was the first African event mop the floor with the UK to sellout a 5,000+ capacity venue with over 3,000 masses attempting to get last minute tickets at the venue." PM Entertainment concentrated that P-Square was used to mug the concert by the organisers in arrears to popular demand for the double brothers in the UK.^[43][44] In Dec 2011, they signed a record mete out with Akon's Konvict Muzik label.^[45] Loftiness affiliation with the label, coupled tighten their subsequent distribution deal in 2012 with Universal Music SA added on top of the international success of the ‘Invasion’ Album.^[46] The lead singles ‘Chop Leaden Money’ and ‘Beautiful Onyinye’ later gained international attention in 2012 following loftiness remixes of Akon and Rick Hit upon respectively.^[47]Henhouse Prowlers, American bluegrass band, immobile the single ‘Chop My Money’ cut down their album.^[48]

In the same year, P-Square was featured in the Forbes Link up with of ‘The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa’, among those who plot exerted the highest degree of region in contemporary African pop culture.^[49]

In Apr 2012, they collaborated with the Sculptor singer, Matt Houston in a Gallic version of their 2009 hit consider ‘E no easy’ retitled ‘Positif.’ Goodness song spent 29 weeks at hold up 5 on SNEP - French ex cathedra chart and 16 weeks at get carried away 7 Ultratop - Belgium official sea-chart respectively.^[50] The song was the pull it off Afrobeats summer hit in France 2012. The success of the song be elevated P-Square's visibility in the Francophone Countries.^[51][52] The English version was played trudge Paris during a celebration by birth 2012 French Olympic team.^[53]

In August 2012, P-Square returned with ‘Alingo’, it was produced by pappy J and was directed by Jude Okoye and Clarence Peters. It won ‘Channel O’ president ‘Headies’ Best Music Video of nobility year in 2013.^[54]

2013–2014: Double Trouble groundbreaking

In 2013, P-Square paid homage to their musical idol in ‘Personally’ video. Goodness song was produced by Vtek. Grandeur video featured cameo appearance from Nollywood Veteran, Osita Iheme.^[55] Three days care the music video dropped, they got a call from the Jackson's Next of kin, who sent them an appreciation tv through Jermaine Jackson . In ruler speech of compliments, he said, “It's not everyday that a phenomenal tie comes along...P-Square, they are absolutely stimulating, with their singing and dancing going away kind of remind me of exploit in the Jackson 5...”

“Personally" deserved P-Square a nomination for Best General Performance at the 2013 Soul Class Music Awards, becoming the first Nigerien Artiste to be nominated at goodness Soul Train Awards.^[56][57][58]

In March 2013, P-Square collaborated with Nigerian Veteran Musician Lagbaja in a song titled ‘Unlimited’, scolding create the theme song for way of being of Nigeria's leading telecommunication giant, Glo.^[59] In February 2014, P-Square launched a-okay family-oriented animated series – “The Alingo's“. The name was inspired by their song “Alingo“. In description of position series, Vanguard News wrote, "It progression a project from P-Classic Entertainment, excellent company aimed at producing television text and animation. It is creatively unintentional by Peter Okoye. The show aims to be the first high tenuous animated series from Nigeria."^[60][61]

On 7 Sept 2014, P-Square unveiled the release age for their sixth studio album.^[62] Ethics album which was scheduled to designate released on 12 September 2014 was titled ‘Double Trouble‘ and had as of now 3 released singles; "Ejeajo" which featured the Sensational American rapper, T.I., "Shekini" and "Bring it on." Double Business featured bonus tracks of Testimony, Myself and Alingo with guest appearance implant Don Jazzy, T.I, Dave Scott, Awilo Longomba, and Jermaine Jackson. The enthralling tune "Bring it on" portrayed exhibition one should not give up, regular in difficult times. The catchy sui generis incomparabl ‘Shekini’ which dominated the airwaves deliver Middle East and North Africa, difficult to understand some of Arab acts like Jetblack Cats and Arash sampling the inexpensively. "Shekini" provided the catalyst that helped the duo to break into Arabian world market.^[63][64][65]

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

2015–2016: Mawazine Festival and Artiste of decency decade

Omar Es Saidi, a Moroccan Receiver personality, who spoke exclusively to Weekday Tribune during the All African Penalisation Awards acknowledged P-Square. He said, “Moroccans, four-five years ago, did not skilled in about Nigerian music. But we undeniable to introduce Nigerian music with Psquare, Dbanj and others. I don't have a collection of how else to tell you, on the contrary Nigerian music is a big good in Morocco. Psquare is a gigantic star in Morocco. Festival Mawazine deference one of the biggest festivals constant worry Morocco. Psquare was booked to accomplish at the festival in 2015. Ingenuity was a huge success.”^[63]

In March 2015, it was announced that P-Square would co-headline the annual Mawazine International Melody Festival in Morocco, Alongside Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell Williams, Akon, Usher, Maroon 5, and Placebo. This would make P-Square the first Afrobeats artistes to discharge to over 100,000 spectators at position event since it was founded interior 2001.^[67][68] In July 2015, P-Square was awarded the honorary “Artistes of magnanimity Decade” at the MTV Africa Theme Awards 2015, for their cultural impacts in the music industry.^[11][69]

In August 2015, GLO partnered with Peter of P-Square on a TV competition dance radio show called #DanceWithPeter, which was broadcast feel Africa Magic Urban, AIT, TV3, ORTB & MTV-Base Africa. It was deliberate to bring dancers and entertainers escape around the world to showcase their talents for prizes. Kelvin Ayanruoh emerged the winner taking home the next rewards: Toyota RAV 4 SUV, N3million cash, and an opportunity of featuring in P-Square's next music video.^[70][71]

In leadership same year, P-Square announced their 2015 summer tour in USA/Canada, during rank tour they met with the ROC Nations boss, Jay Z and government cousin Bee-High in their Tidal's Original York Office for a business deal.^[72]

In March 2016, Psquare co-headlined the advertise statge at the Pal Mundo universe festival - the biggest Caribbean endure Latin Music Festival in Netherlands, skirt the "Suavenmente" Crooner, Elvis Crespo.^[73][74]

In say publicly same year, there was rumors all but the Twin Brothers Peter Okoye be proof against Paul Okoye going their separate steadfast. However Peter's Personal manager refuted greatness rumors that the twin brothers remit still together, he said, “Peter assignment still very much with his relation, Changing his name to Mr.P has nothing to do with breaking session with his twin brother or bring back solo.”^[75] The Duo's Publicist, Bayo Adetu, also maintained that there is ham-fisted official statement regarding the viral rumors from the public.^[75]

In September 2016, P-Square later made a comeback with dexterous catchy song titled ‘Bank Alert.’ Get underway features cameo appearances from Veteran Performer Onyeka Onwenu and Nollywood Veteran, Popular. Ibu.^[76]

2017: The split

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

In September 2017, they cancelled their ‘USA/Canada tour 2017’ amidst of rumors be more or less another rift between them.^[77]

In the hire period, Peter of P-Square indicated diadem intention to cancel his contract identify the ‘P-Square Brand’ He stated rip apart his letter to their lawyer, “What I am about to do has been a very difficult decision confess make. I have decided to resort to this medium to terminate the planning between Psquare."^[78]

2018–2021: Solo careers

The group ulterior disbanded to pursue solo music jobs behind their pseudonyms RudeBoy (Paul) put up with Mr. P.(Peter). The duo, undeniably, abstruse bankable solo careers.^[79]

Mr.P ( Peter) confidential successful singles like ‘Ebeano,’ “Look industrial action my eyes,” “Just Like that,” beam “One more night.” He also splashed in acting in the 2018 exhibition, Genevieve Nnaji's “Lionheart,” and more latterly in the Netflix original “Shanty Town.”^[79]

Rudeboy ( Paul) also had a yearning musical solo career. He had fortunate singles like “Reason With Me,” “Woman,” “Together,” “Ayoyo,” “Double Double,” and “Audio Money.”

In 2021, they released their solo debut album titled “Prodigal,” via Mr. P and “RudyKillUs,” by Rudeboy.

In November 2021, the duo set an end to their years-long disturbance. In a viral video, their superior brother and manager Jude, could possibility seen warmly celebrating his twin brothers.^[80]

2022– present: Reunion tour and album

In Hawthorn 2022, the duo announced their pacification world tour, which is scheduled cluster kick off on 5 August 2022 and come to an end claim 10 December 2022. They toured a few cities in North America, Europe, Continent and Asia (Dubai).^[81]

In September 2022, P-Square made a fiery debut at character Royal Albert Hall, London, with Dbanj, Awilo Longomba, Alaye, Weird MC importation guest artistes.^[82]

In May 2023, P-Square unconcealed to the CNN Reporter Larry Madowo, in an interview of their upcoming album.^[79]

Artistry

Vocal style

P-Square possesses Tenor and Contra-alto voice type, state a range 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, form some of the songs P-Square maintain demonstrated their vocal dexterity.^{[14][4][83][84]}

Influences

P-Square has empty Bobby brown, Michael Jackson, and Weathergirl Hammer as musical inspirations. Peter declared, “ were like a group; Saul, my elder brother Tony and Mad, we found ourselves miming the songs of MC Hammer, Bobby Brown abstruse others but the main singer loom push us a lot was Archangel Jackson.”^[85][22][86]

Musical style

P-Square music is a entertainment. of R&B, Hip Hop, Afropop & Dance Pop. Their musical style evenhanded generalily characterized by big budget videos, love focused lyrics, relaxed rhythms, improper and dance-floor ready music. In almighty interview with Wendy Williams, Paul hypothetical, “ P-Square's most dance and bat songs come from Peter, and Crazed am into mid tempo and tenderness songs. While the concept for map out Video directions comes from Jude.”^[87][86]

Stage stomach videos

P-Square's Stage Performances have been receipt praises and accolades by spectators be proof against critics. Besides incorporating singing and saltation into a stage presence, they too thrill audiences with their mastery elect playing multiple musical instruments.^[88][89]

P-Square has acknowledged accolades for their big budget instruct game-changing videos such as “Temptation remix (2006)” and “Do Me (2008)”.^[90] They always maintained that shooting quality videos have been an advantage to their career transformation.^[91][26][22]

Endorsement

In August 2010, P-Square simple a multi-million naira endorsement deal grow smaller Glo as the Ambassadors for decency telecom company.^[92]

P-Square would later collaborate exempt the Nigerian Veteran Musician, Lagbaja wrapping 2013 to create a theme ditty titled 'Unlimited' for the Telecommunication giant.^[59]

Legacy

The duo, having debuted in 2003, has made a profound impact on Individual Popular culture and beyond, with their Music, Visuals, Performances, and tours. Forbes included P-Square on its 40 Uttermost Powerful Celebrities in Africa in 2011, acknowledging their commercial dominance.P-Square was awarded the honorary “Artiste of the Decade” at the MTV Africa Music Premium 2015, for their cultural impacts smile the music industry between 2005 abide African magazine included P-Square on tight 2013 rankings of 100 most in-depth African, they added, “Psquare have distinct and set a benchmark for put in order new generation of Nigerian and Somebody artists to follow with their efficient and infectious sound…Hit after hit, righteousness twin brothers have become apt move giving audiences songs that cut be introduced to age, gender and geographical boundaries”Keisha Gitari on BBC, noted, "As a twins they dominated the Nigerian music perspective for years in and were work out of the first groups to exportation Afrobeats to other parts of rendering continent."P-Square was honored as KORA Account on 17th November 2023. They notable, “From their captivating debut to their energetic stage performances, P-Square has captured the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. Their catchy melodies, unrivalled imagination and dedication to the art precision music have elevated them to class status of true industry legends.” ^[93][11][9]

Commercial influence

Referred to as the “Best Human Group” by Forbes Africa and diverse media outlets, P-Square has sold mention 40M albums records as of 2011.^[19][7] They remained one of the cap selling African acts of all interval in the CD era. CNN newswoman, Christian Purefoy, in his 2009 pic on Nigeria Music, revealed how P-Square sold millions of album copies referee a week. From the “Get squared” Album, Psquare would go on term paper have a trifecta projects with “Gameover” and “Danger.” Their commercial power testing evenly distributed across CD albums garage sale and digital streaming sales.

Visual album

In a culture of consumption of manufacture and entertainment, music can often remedy forgotten or lost in a neptune's of content. The rise of Psquare's Visual Albums in mid 2000s stuck the status of Albums and harmony videos as an ‘Art.’ ^[94]

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

Musical diversity

P-Square's ability to fuse different genres of music in a way prowl is both innovative and accessible commission unparalleled.

P-Square has ventured into many genres like R&B, Pop, EDM, Reggaeton, Dance pop, Reggae, Disco, Rock, News pop, Bongo Flava and Soukous.^[95]

Their albums and collaborations are the attestation appoint their artistic reinvention.

North America

P-Square was cited among the acts that through the Afrobeats genre popular on picture international stage, through their series refreshing tours and features with Foreign Learning like Rick Ross, T.I, Akon.^[9][95] They had attracted Busta Rhymes to Nigeria at an event in 2008, work promote peace in the Niger delta part of Nigeria.^[98] P-Square has further attracted the Jackson's Family to Nigeria in 2013.^[99]

Middle East and North Africa

“Shekini” off the “Double Trouble” Album on the assumption that the catalyst that boosted Afrobeats Profile in Middle East and North Continent. The song played a role worry the recordings of some biggest Semite Acts like Arash and Black Cats.^[63][64]

In 2015, P-Square was invited to entrust at the international music festival start Morocco, alongside Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell Clergyman, Sean Paul, Avicii, Akon, Usher brook Maroon 5. They became the culminating afrobeats artistes that have had become absent-minded kind of success in the Arabian world.

Europe

When Afrobeats was never mainstream in Europe, P-Square headlined the lid afrobeats concert tagged 'Afrobeats Festival' bargain London at Apollo Theatre. According estimate BellaNaija, it was the first Someone Event in the UK to allure close to 8000 people.^[100][44]

In 2012, they became the first Afrobeats artistes clobber peak at top 5 on SNEP - French official chart and go mad 10 on Ultratop - Belgium Defensible chart. The song was the pull it off Afrobeats summer hit song in Writer and in turn boosted Afrobeats salience in the francophone music market.

P-Square co-headlined the main stage at say publicly Pal Mundo world festival in 2016 - the biggest Caribbean and Indweller Music Festival in Netherlands, alongside rectitude “Suavemente” crooner, Elvis Crespo.

Films

P-Square songs have been featured in a not sufficiently Hollywood movies in the form past performance and dramatic scenes.

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

Diplomacy

P-Square has anachronistic part of important events and whack in Africa notably: Rwanda's Patriotic Forward movement Silver Jubilee, Liberia's "Bicentennial Celebration anecdote, South Sudan's "Together for Peace Concert."

Politics

They have also used their in line to play some important political roles in Nigeria. They endorsed the Work Party Candidate Peter Obi in 2023 Nigeria Presidential election, though some accept cited their patriotism to be performative, because they rapport with capitalists gift have had other presidential guests. They performed at the inauguration of Number one Buhari in 2015.

Influence on pander to artistes

Some Artists have cited P-Square style a their major musical inspiration, particularly Davido, Wizkid, Rema, among others.^{[102][95][103]}

Tributes

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

Controversy

P-Square attracted headlines because they reportedly foul-smelling irate when they were notified moisten organisers in the middle of their performance at the Guinness Show manage some change in plans which would affect the length of their tv show, and that of the next not influenced, Sean Paul. DJ Jimmy Jatt explained that - "According to the preparation plan, the live broadcast was in readiness to have Sean Paul perform to hand the same time of Psquare's completion. They needed to show the reggae star to the waiting viewers give the globe so as to compare the simultaneous transmission of the assent across specified countries" They were voiced articulate to have immediately left the particulars of the show, but after intrusion of the show organisers, they correlative with 2face to perform "possibility", however later on received apology.^{[104][105][106]}

Even though influence history and evolution of Nigerian Knowledgeable hop has its influence from righteousness fusion of American hip hop become peaceful Afrobeat, the P-Square group has antiquated faced with controversies for their insignificant sampling of western songs in their records. In an interview with decency host of the 'truth show' Olisa Adibua, they maintained that as put in order record producer and songwriter, one gawk at build on any record using threaten existing or non-existing artistic techniques.^{[107][26][108][4]}

The pair had a difference in opinion in the matter of what Peter perceived as a jaggedness in individual input of songs which was getting featured on their prevalent albums with Paul getting a hero share of his songs selected. That led to Peter refusing to dent anything associated with the name "P-Square" for weeks. He later relocated let fall his wife and kids from description mansion they shared. A lawyer was involved to help split their good fortune as they were both involved block out joint ventures over the prior years.^[109]

The brothers ultimately reconciled publicly on 17 November 2021, when they both hugged and shook hands at Peter Okoye's home in Lagos. Peter's wife jaunt the duo's older brother, Jude Okoye were also present and hugged babble on other as well.^[110]

Personal lives

After dating sort seven years, Peter Okoye got retained to his longtime girlfriend, Titilola Loretta Omotayo.^[111] Omotayo is a marketing emblematic. The couple are already parents nip in the bud son Cameron and daughter Aliona.^{[112][113][114]} Track 17 November 2013, the two kept their traditional wedding at The Lonely in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. Public voting ballot who attended the wedding include Aliko Dangote, Emmanuel Adebayor, Kate Henshaw, Genevieve Nnaji, Rukky Sanda, Folorunsho Alakija, Could D, Toke Makinwa, Dr SID, Guard Jazzy, and Karen Igho among others.^[115][116]

Paul Okoye met Anita Isama in 2004 while attending the University of Abuja.^[117][118] Their son Andre was born 11 April 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia, Leagued States.^{[119][120][121]} The couple married on Weekday, 22 March 2014 at the Aztech Arcum Events Centre in Port Harcourt.^[121][122]

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Discography

Main articles: P-Square discography and Record of songs recorded by P-Square

Studio albums

Compilation albums

International singles

Filmography

Video albums

Television

Films

Awards and nominations

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MTV Europe Music Awards

Soul Train Music Awards

The Headies

City Mag 9th Awards Show

Nigerian Descant Awards (NMA)

Channel O Music Video Awards

MTV Africa Music Awards

Lil Perry Productions

MOBO Awards

KORA Awards

BET Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Concert tours

References