Nigerian music duo P-Square has reportedly split for the second time, according to recent statements by Paul Okoye, one half of the twin singing sensation.
The news comes just over two years after their highly publicized reunion in 2021.
In an interview with City FM, shared on YouTube Thursday, Paul, also known as Rudeboy, announced the group’s dissolution. “No, P-Square is no more,” he stated firmly.
The 42-year-old artist revealed that tensions began as far back as 2014, stemming from public perceptions about the duo’s roles within the group.
“These are brothers; I would say four brothers. One does the costume, and everybody has their part, and we’re playing it. Suddenly, it became something like, ‘You’ve been the one doing all the music; now you have to move; let me be the one taking care of the music,'” Paul explained.
He highlighted their collaboration with American rapper T.I. on the track “Ejeajo” as a turning point. “That was when the issue started.
Peter said, Paul, you need to let me start, and the song came out featuring T.I.,” Paul recounted.
He noted that fans missed his signature voice on the track, which only garnered three million views in 15 years.
Paul expressed frustration over unresolved issues, even after their 2021 reunion. “The new P-Square was more peaceful; there was everything we needed. But I didn’t want the same mistakes to happen again. Suddenly, he (Peter) said he was quitting. He told me to my face that he wanted to quit,” he revealed.
The artist also made a startling claim about legal troubles, alleging that his brother Peter had filed a complaint with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him and their older brother Jude.
“The EFCC invited me. He (Peter) filed a complaint against my older brother (Jude) and me, and I did not expect or think it would come to this point,” Paul stated.
According to Paul, the EFCC has since cleared him of all charges.
“One month ago, they (EFCC) called me, my brother (Jude) and him (Peter) and said, ‘First of all, I want to say that after all the investigation, Paul is innocent,'” he recounted.
The singer expressed concern about the impact of this latest split on their music, saying, “I have over two hundred songs sitting there and don’t know what to do with them. I’m not condemning anyone, but the fans need to start knowing the truth so they don’t feel confused about what’s going on.”
As of the time of this report, Peter Okoye, known as Mr P, has not responded to his twin brother’s claims.
The P-Square duo, formed in 1999, has been a dominant force in African music for over a decade.
The Explainer learned, their previous split in 2017 lasted four years before a reconciliation in 2021.