Peter Okoye, better known as Mr P, has begun releasing a tell-all video series that lifts the lid on the bitter family feuds that have repeatedly shattered P-Square, one of Africa's most successful music duos. In a string of social media videos posted from Thursday, the singer insists the widely celebrated 2021 reunion was never meant to be a group comeback, and levels fresh accusations of financial impropriety against his twin brother Paul "Rudeboy" Okoye and their elder sibling Jude Okoye, who once managed the act.
New claims over 2021 reunion
The videos surfaced days after another public spat between the estranged brothers reignited speculation about their fractured relationship. Mr P, 44, says the 2021 reconciliation gave fans the wrong impression. According to him, that reunion was only about mending family ties, not about resurrecting P-Square as a music outfit. He has said that on the day of the reunion, he had no intention of going back to the P-Square business, and that he preferred for both brothers to continue their solo careers while supporting and promoting each other's work.
In the second installment, Mr P alleges that after the reunion, Rudeboy and Jude asked him to sign documents to revive P-Square under a new bank account. He says he turned down the request to protect the newly restored family bond, rather than re-entering a business setup he believed could reignite past problems. The singer also claims that before the reunion, Rudeboy and Jude had a falling-out over a ₦90 million loan, and that Rudeboy had promised to keep him informed about talks being held behind his back.
Catalogue deal collapse alleged
Mr P goes further, saying that after the reunion, prospective buyers made offers worth billions of naira for the P-Square music catalogue. However, he alleges the deal fell apart when irregularities were discovered in the backend records submitted during due diligence. Neither Rudeboy nor Jude has issued a public response to these latest allegations.
The fresh outburst follows another exchange between the brothers earlier in the week. On Monday, Mr P issued an apology for earlier comments about indigenous languages after they drew widespread online criticism. Not long after, Rudeboy posted what many social media users read as a veiled dig at his twin brother. Mr P's latest video series appears to be a direct response to that friction.
Background of P-Square's rise and fall
P-Square was formed in 1999 by the twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, with their elder brother Jude serving as manager. The group rose to continental stardom with hits such as "Bizzy Body", "Do Me", "Personally", "No One Like You" and "Chop My Money." The group first broke up publicly in 2017 after years of disagreements over management, finances and creative control. Although the brothers reconciled in November 2021, returning to the stage together, their relationship collapsed again in 2024. Rudeboy later confirmed in an interview that P-Square no longer existed.
Ongoing EFCC case adds to strain
The renewed family feud is unfolding against the backdrop of an ongoing criminal case involving Jude Okoye. Earlier this year, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the former P-Square manager before the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges involving allegedly laundered funds totaling approximately ₦1.38 billion, one million US dollars and £34,537.59. Jude pleaded not guilty and was granted bail. During the trial, Mr P testified for the prosecution, while Rudeboy publicly defended their elder brother, exposing even deeper divisions within the family.
Mr P has promised this is only the beginning, saying he will continue sharing what he calls the true story behind the collapse of P-Square and the events that strained their family relationship. Fans are now left waiting for the next installment, as well as any possible response from Rudeboy or Jude.
