P-Square feud reignited: Peter Okoye calls out brother Paul in open letter

Nigerian music duo Peter and Paul Okoye, better known as P-Square. (Photo/Courtesy)

Nigerian music stars Peter and Paul Okoye, better known as the duo P-Square, are locked in a bitter public feud.

The brothers, who have had a rocky relationship in the past, have once again aired their dirty laundry on social media.

Peter Okoye has accused his twin brother, Paul, of taking credit for the success of their music group.

In a lengthy post, Peter claimed that Paul has consistently portrayed himself as the main songwriter and performer of P-Square’s hits while downplaying Peter’s contributions.

Peter’s letter follows recent interviews in which Paul claimed to have written and sung 99% of P-Square’s songs, while also criticising Peter’s solo effort "Ejeajo," featuring T.I., labelling it a failure due to its YouTube views.

In response, Peter questioned why Paul never acknowledged the success of other songs they created together.

“You never acknowledged the other songs like ‘Get Squared,’ ‘Bizzy Body,’ ‘Personally,’ ‘Roll It,’ ‘Temptation,’ ‘Alingo,’ ‘More than a Friend,’ ‘Shekini,’ ‘Say Your Love,’ ‘Gimme Dat,’ ‘Senorita,’ ‘IGBEDu,’ and a few others. Were these songs also considered failures as well?” Peter wrote.

Peter went on to express his dismay over how Paul often speaks as though he did everything alone, saying, “Every time I have spoken in interviews about P-Square, I have always used ‘we’ and ‘us’ because I saw us as a team. 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 touches on the strained relationship between the brothers and their elder sibling, Jude Okoye, who managed P-Square and has been a source of tension for years.

Peter criticised Paul for siding with Jude, stating, “Rather than joining forces with me to reclaim our number 1 spot in the music industry, you chose to team up with Jude to claim the number 1 spot in the P-Square group, always looking for opportunities to marginalise and humiliate me.”

Peter also expressed regret over not addressing Paul’s claims sooner, particularly a tweet from 2015 in which Paul claimed responsibility for most of P-Square’s success.

“I blame myself for not responding to your tweet claims in April 2015 that you wrote and sang all of P-Square’s songs. I didn’t respond to these false claims for the sake of peace, as advised by family and friends, and now I am paying dearly for it,” said Peter.

Reflecting on their current solo careers, Peter questioned whether their individual success compares to what they achieved together 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? Are we topping world music charts with our songs as solo artistes?” he asked.

Peter concluded the letter by expressing disappointment over the impact their feud has had on their fans, noting that their ongoing disputes have tarnished their legacy.

“You have been doing everything for the fans to hate me, but guess what? They will never hate me; instead, they will hate us both because we have disappointed and failed them. I hope you are happy now. I genuinely wish you nothing but the best, bro!” he wrote.

Paul is yet to respond to the letter.

The brothers have a history of public disagreements and separations, with their most recent reconciliation occurring just a few years ago.

P-Square, made up of twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, was one of Africa’s most successful music groups, known for hits such as "No One Like You" and "Do Me."

However, the group’s career was marred by internal conflicts, particularly involving their elder brother Jude Okoye, who managed them. These disputes eventually led to their breakup in 2017, with both brothers pursuing solo careers.

Despite their efforts, neither has managed to replicate the level of success they enjoyed together as P-Square.