Peter Okoye, known as Mr P of the defunct P-Square duo, has broken his silence on the backlash triggered by his now-viral question, 'Who Naija language help?' He used the moment to fire fresh accusations at his twin brother, Paul Okoye (Rudeboy).
Peter Okoye Addresses the Backlash
On July 29, Peter Okoye took to his X account to respond to the controversy, acknowledging that his words caused offence and accepting full responsibility. He insisted the entire episode began innocuously when he posted that his children speak French and that the thought made him consider buying a house in Paris. That tweet, he said, was taken out of context and snowballed into something far bigger than intended.
Clarification on Igbo Language Comment
The singer clarified that he never specifically mentioned the Igbo language, despite the widespread backlash accusing him of disrespecting Igbo culture. 'At no point did I say I hate the Igbo language or Igbo culture. I said "Naija language," referring to the different languages in Nigeria, but some individuals twisted it and made it seem like I specifically mentioned Igbo. I didn't,' he wrote, according to his post on X.
Fresh Accusations Against Twin Brother Paul
After addressing the public, Peter Okoye pivoted to confront his brother directly. He accused Paul Okoye of seizing on the controversy as yet another opportunity to undermine him, referencing a similar pattern of behaviour he had previously outlined in an open letter two years ago. Peter recalled Paul throwing shade at him and even age-shaming him for still dancing, and said the response to this latest incident follows the same playbook. In his words: 'Bro, you're at it again, using this moment as another opportunity to pull me down. Just like I wrote in my open letter two years ago, doing everything possible to make people hate me will never work.' He warned that his patience had run out, signing off with a declaration that the dynamic between them was about to change. 'At this point, I think it's only fair I start giving the same energy I receive. No more Mr. Nice Guy. It's aura for aura, Egusi for Egusi, Oha for Oha,' he wrote.
Reunion and Social Media Growth
Earlier, Peter Okoye had alleged that P-Square's reunion with his twin brother slowed down his social media growth. He explained that before the comeback, his accounts were booming, gaining up to 100,000 new followers daily and ranking alongside Davido and Don Jazzy in influence. However, after the reunion, his follower growth dropped drastically, and he speculated that the comeback might have been the reason, though he admitted he wasn't entirely certain. According to reports from Legit.ng, the singer's comments on language and family dynamics have sparked widespread discussion among fans and observers.
