Birth namePeter OkoyePaul OkoyeAlso known asPaul & PeterBorn18 November 1981(age 34)Jos,NigeriaOriginIfite Dunu,Anambra State, NigeriaGenresR&B,African hip hopOccupation(s)Recording artist,singer-songwriter,performer,dancerInstrumentsvocalsYears active2003–presentLabelsSquare records,Konvict Muzik,Universal Music Group (SA)Associated actsJude Engees Okoye,Akon, J Martins,Waje,2 Face Idibia,Matt Houston,Tiwa Savage,Naeto C, LKT,Bracket,Lagbaja,Rick Ross,T.I., Dave Scott,FliptyceWebsiteP-SquareP-Squareare a NigerianR&Bduo of identical twin brothersPeter OkoyeandPaul Okoye.[1]They produce and release their albums through Square Records. In December 2011, they signed a record deal withAkon'sKonvict Muziklabel.[2]In May 2012, they signed a record distribution deal withUniversal MusicSouth Africa.[3]HistoryP-Square began in St. Murumba secondary school, a smallCatholicschool inJos, Nigeria[citation needed]. Peter and Paul joined their school music and drama club where they began singing, dancing, and mimicking songs byMC Hammer,Bobby BrownandMichael Jackson.They later formed anacappellaquartet called"MMMPP" (M Clef a.k.a. Itemoh, Michael, Melvin, Peter and Paul). Drawing inspiration from their music idol Michael Jackson, they beganbreak dancing, formed the group called "Smooth Criminals" in 1997.[4]They dropped M Clef from the group "MMMPP" which later was changed to "MMPP". Their artistic talent and precise dance routine soon made them household names in the city of Jos, where they performed at school functions and other occasions.[4]Later in 1999, Peter and Paul returned to music school to develop their skills on the keyboard, drums, bass and rhythm guitar. Their work includes the soundtracks for a number of films likeTobi,Mama Sunday,Moment of BitternessandEvas River.Later in 1999, they applied to theUniversity of Abujatostudy Business Administration. The Smooth Criminals disbanded when its members left to various other universities. Subsequently Peter and Paul formed their own group, variously called "Double P", "P&P", and "Da Pees", until they eventually settled on "P Square". They are managed by Bayo Odusami aka Howie T, a seasoned concert promoter and the CEO of Adrot Nigeria Limited.In 2001, "P-Square" won the "Grab Da Mic" competition,and hence Benson & Hedges sponsored their debut album, titledLast Nite, which was released under Timbuk2 music label. P-Square was also nominated as"Most Promising African Group" in theKora Awardsthree months after the release of their debut album. They eventually won the 2003 Amen Award for "Best R&B Group".[4]In 2005, they released their second album,Get Squaredunder their own label, Square Records. This album wasmarketed nationwide by TJoe Enterprises, although they were still managed by Howie T of Adrot Nigeria Limited. The video for the second album held the #1 position on theMTV Basechart for four straight weeks.The group has performed with artists likeGinuwineandSean Paul,Akon. P Square are now located inLagos.[4]Late in 2007, they released their best selling album so far,Game Over. It has sold 8 million copies worldwide.[4]In 2009, P-Square released their fourth studio album,Danger. The album features collaborations with2 FaceIdibia, J Martins and Frenzy. The first single called"Danger" is a hip hop song with cutting synths and a frog bass baseline similar to anEminemsong. The video affirms this with the presence ofclownsand staggered movements in front of the camera reminiscent of comical videos by Eminem. They are also known for the close resemblance which the twins have to American R&B singer,Usher Raymond.On 4 April 2010, P-Square was named the Artist of the Year[5]at theKora AwardsinOuagadougou,Burkina-Fasowhile they were in London for a concert at theTroxy, and they will receive a sum of $1 Million Dollars as the award winners, in Ebebiyin City.On 29 August 2014, P-Square released a single track featuring a top America ArtistT.I.which P-Square titledEjeAjo producer by VTEK,[6]EjeAjo official video featuringT.I.[7]was also released 29 August 2014 on both TV stations, Radio Stations and Web blogs.On 14 September 2014 P-Square released their 6th studio album titledDouble Trouble.[8]On 8 October 2015 P-Square were given Range Rover SUVs fromGlobacomas Glo Ambassadors for their sponsorship of the #DanceWithPeter TV Radio entertainment programme. The programme brings dancers from around the world to showcase their talents for prizes.On 24 February 2016 News of howGlobacomdecided not to renew its Ambassadorship deal with the duo, albeit renewing the contract with other Ambassadors hit the news. This was as a result of a fallout between the company’s representatives and Peter, one half of the P-Square twins during the grand finale of the Dance with Peter talent hunt show.[9]ControversyThe duo are reported to handle most of their production/beat making in house. The band has been faced with many controversies for their habit ofsamplingwestern songs and popular hits in their records. They have addressed the issue many times in interviews as well as in the lyrics of their songs. Technically speaking, P Square does more in the line of reconstructing the drum patterns, chord progressions or lyrics of the sampled songs as againstactually cutting parts of the song and directly samplinginto their production. This accounts for the largely electronic feel of their sound.Some of the songs which have been called up on this account include "Get Squared", "Game Over", "Danger" and others.P-Square attracted headlines because they reportedly turned irate when they were notified by organisers in the middle of their performance at the Guinness Show about some change in plans which would affect the length of their performance, and that of the next act,2 Face Idibia. As reported by a news site vanguardngr.com, the info apparently stirred up resentment as Peter immediately said "I don’t know why, anytime a foreign artiste comes to Nigeria, they (show organizers) wanna treat us like slaves in our country". Although initially they continued their performance but midway through, they threw their microphones to the ground and angrily stormed out of the stage saying, "We are leaving; they don’t want 2face to come on stage" They were said to have immediately left the premises of the show, but after intervention of the show organisers, they came on stage later with 2face for a performance, but later on were apologised to.Paul Okoye, The boy, one half of the musical duo, P-Square, was involved in a paternity scandal with a lady named Elshamah Igbanoi. The lady claimed Paul impregnated her; Paul denied the pregnancy and went for a paternity test.[10]The duo had a difference in opinion regarding what Peter perceived as a lopsidedness in individual input ofsongs which was getting featured on their joint albumswith Paul getting a lion share of his songs selected. This led to Peter refusing to do anything P square for weeks. Peter relocated taking his wife and kids from the mansion they both lived years and accommodated their extended family in. A lawyer was also involved to help split their fortune as they were both involved in joint ventures over the years.[11]Personal lifeAfter dating for seven years, Peter Okoye got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Titilola Loretta Omotayo.[12]Omotayo is a marketing representative. The couple arealready parents to son Cameron and daughter Aliona.[13][14][15]On 17 November 2013, the two held their traditional wedding at The Ark in Lekki,Lagos,Nigeria. Public figures who attended the wedding includeAliko Dangote,Emmanuel Adebayor,Kate Henshaw,Genevieve Nnaji,Rukky Sanda, Folorunsho Alakija, May D, Toke Makinwa,Dr SID,Don Jazzy, and Karen Igho among others
.[16][17]Paul Okoye met Anita Isama in 2004 while attending theUniversity of Abuja.[18][19]Their son Andre was born 11 April 2013 inAtlanta,Georgia, United States.[20][21][22]The couple married on Saturday, 22 March 2014 at the Aztech Arcum Events Centre inPort Harcourt.[22][23]In January 2014, the Okoye brothers bought mansions next door to one another in Atlanta.[24]DiscographyMain articles:P-Square discographyandList of songs recorded by P-Square
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