So it’s pretty obvious that there’s a bit of bad blood festering
amongst the Okoye brothers whether we like it or not. We’re
not trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill, but you must
admit even brothers are susceptible to misunderstandings
every once in a while.
Let’s leave the past where it belongs… in the past, and talk
about the now. Recently, news surfaced that Peter, the P-
Square twin with the crew-cut was in the process of
constructing a bottling and factory somewhere in Lagos
(which if true, is fantastic news). Also, Paul, the dread-locked
twin went on Instagram to share a BTS of his “best 40 P-
Square songs” and the brains behind each song’s success.
Now you’ll agree with me that this isn’t such a bad thing,
until you see his captions for the posts;Now, I don’t think Paul was up to anything mischievous,
however P-Square fans took the matter personal and some
were of the opinion that Paul was trying to take all the shine
and make Peter appear untalented (I’m sure this wasn’t his
intention). Anyway, as we await Paul’s remaining Instagram
posts and observe his fan’s reaction, here are 4 reasons why
we must remind the Okoye brothers to stick together.1. Bond of Brotherhood
Doesn’t this just remind you of the lines to MI’s song
Brother, where Nosa sang on the hook…
“I no fit climb this mountain on my own, I no fit reach
the top if I go on my own, I no fit finish up unless you
come along, I need you my brother… This life no bi
Hollywood, if I offend you paddy mi ma binu, shebi
when you fall na me go carry you, you need me too my
brother”
Need I say more? Moreso, they’re not just brothers, they are
twins! Two halves of an egg or something (sorry I didn’t pay
attention during biology). Blood as they say is thicker than
water and by the Chinese concept of Taoism – Yin/Yang –
they’re two halves that in togetherness complete their
wholeness. The need to stand as one because one can’t thrive
without the other. It is common knowledge that they both
have unique gifts but it just won’t be the same if one person
has to do what two can do with less stress. As much as Paul
can write beautiful songs, and Peter still has the hot bod with
killer moves, neither would have gotten as far as they are
today if they didn’t think to join forces.
2. The Hits
PSquare – not Peter, not Paul – PSquare, have been able to
churn out a steady stream of hits from Story to Bizzy Body,
Senorita to Do Me, Alingo, Personally up till Collabo. We
the fans have danced and sang until our voices became hoarse
to the brothers and what they represented. Now we do not
really want to know who wrote the song, or who
choreographed what. It’s not that we don’t appreciate each
one’s input, we just want the total package you both serve.
Having a chain of hits only means they would be in hot
demand and as such, they are in the caliber of artistes like
2face, Asa and D’Banj who have grossed millions from
countless music tours and sold out shows all over Africa and
out. So why would they want to stop now?
3. The Albums
As the industry progresses, you can be sure that P-Square are
ever ready to evolve with the change and embrace new trends.
This has become a strong feat that has been evidenced in their
track record of six albums to date – each one containing at
least 5 hits from an average number of 12 songs. Believe it
(or not), that’s very impressive especially when you come
from an industry like ours where the competition is very
healthy but quite tough and at the same time stifling. P-Square
have not only pulled through but they’ve also held sway.
They’re their own order of artistes often presenting their
musical takes, style and flavour in all their records. I bet you
don’t want to know what happens if they’ll have to go.
4. The Industry
Let me clarify. The industry certainly depends on P-Square. I
mean, what’s a Nigerian music industry without them? Is it
their songs? Oh, their videos perhaps? It’s just a P-Square
thing infact! Every of the industry’s big act unofficially forms
a major backbone of this music movement that has been built
from time immemorial. P-Square in their fashion has
commandeered an army of fans who would suffer should they
think to entertain rash decisions leading to a split. Are they
aware the number of artistes they inspire? Or the one’s who
still look up to them by tailoring their own success after
theirs? Would it interest them to know they’re the longest
standing group (of the millennial era though) who are still
kicking ass at their craft? ( Not forgetting Skuki)
All good things definitely come to an end but a split doesn’t
make our good list. Besides, for two guys who attained this
order of fame and have excelled for long while at it, I can’t
think of anything at this point that poses a serious threat to
breaking them up. The same way they overcame storms and
tests of the past is the very way they can get ahead of those in
the future – and that is by sticking it out – with each other.
It’ll be very unfair and heartbreaking (for some) if Nigeria has
to lose it’s utterly famous twins. Oh look, that’s another
reason there!

They ain't going no where. Everyone get mad sometimes.

rokiatu:
They ain't going no where. Everyone get mad sometimes.

True dat

Ok Bt ntn dy happen