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P-Square: Untold story of how twin brothers had always disagreed

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PETER and Paul Okoye, aka P-Square

PETER and Paul Okoye, the duo of P-Square have reunited to become a musical band again after almost five years of the split.

The journey of identical twins and the disagreement between them and their elder brother, Jude ‘Engees’ Okoye, which led to a major feud is not new to those who know the family in their formative years.

Unknown to many, even as an upcoming music duo, the twins were usually at loggerhead over who is the most creative but they consistently managed to keep it away from the fans.

While it is public knowledge that Paul has a keen interest in singing and creating songs, Peter is easily smitten with dance and choreography.

However, Peter had consistently told those who cared to listen that he is very creative in the group. The 40-year-old father of three had repeatedly noted that he can sit down and decipher what people want to hear, what they want to see, and what they want to learn from but would rather not brag about it.

Speaking ahead of their reunion concert, Paul went live on Instagram to tell his critics that he’s more than a singer but a professional dancer.

“You guys think I don’t know how to dance, I am a full-time dancer. I just dey pretend. I hold the dance for Peter when he was sick for days.”

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The Fights

According to a source, the duo’s disagreement didn’t start five years or even six years ago. The Nation’s source divulged that both Peter and Paul Okoye grew up disagreeing over almost everything. The source went further to say that the two are quick to argue over their unique attributes insisting one is better than the other.

However, the two never went their separate ways nor nurtured the idea of going solo. And this was due to the presence of their late mother, who knew how to handle their anger.

Things went south shortly after their mum died in 2012, after battling cancer.

Don’t ever take sides between twins

Five years after ending their rift, the sensational singers have advised people and fans to never take sides.

The twin brothers, who recently buried their hatches made this statement during a live session with fans.

“People should be mindful of what they say and learn never to take sides against two brothers. Those who took sides during our split are suffering our reunion now,” Peter Okoye.

In his words, Paul explains what he observed during their reunion party.

According to him, the reunion is about him and his brother but their family, friends, and fans who took sides following their feud now feel bad because they are back together.

“During our reunion celebration, we saw a close friend, who had forgotten they were friends just because they took sides. So, people should just chill and enjoy our music, and not hate. Our reunion is not about the P-Square but the entertainment industry as a whole.”

Adding to her husband’s take, Anita Okoye, said she was excited for not taking sides during the breakup between her husband and his twin brother.

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“This is the best birthday present either of you could receive. Thank you for letting me have such a great relationship with both of you independent of your rift… I am delighted I didn’t let your coconut heads let me choose sides.”

Reactivating the magic

On November 17, 2021, fans of P-Square couldn’t hide their emotions after a video of the identical twins hit social media. In the clip, the duo and their elder brother, Jude were seen hugging each other in Peter’s residence in Lagos.

The pair also followed each other on Instagram with the twins celebrating themselves at their 40th birthday.

“Two heads are better than one,” Paul captioned their picture together.

In the same vein, the wife of Paul, Anita Okoye also organised a party with her children to celebrate Paul and Peter’s reunion.

Restoring the dimmed glory

After years of solo projects and differences, P-Square is on a redemption journey to restore what seemed like a deemed glory, and Darey and Deola Art-Alade’s Livespot gave them the opportunity.

The twins were given the opportunity to reactivate their musical journey with a concert and despite a week postponement, it happened on December 25, 2021. Peter and Paul staged a reunion concert tagged:’ Psquare Reactivated’ to officially announce their comeback.

During their performance, the band paused to apologise for their separation.

“We apologise for breaking up, deep apologies to our fans all over the world. We want everyone around the world to know that we are asking for forgiveness,” the P-Square duo said.

The group had to cancel different shows in Nigeria to concentrate on their first concert after their breakup.

“We’ve decided not to perform at different events just to focus on our concert. We want you to see us together after many years of hiatus.” Peter said.

Continuing he said, “Selecting songs for our concert is what broke me down because we have about 60 songs and we’ve been rehearsing back to back for three weeks. We had dance rehearsal scheduled between 12 pm- 3 pm, band rehearsal for 5 pm – 9 pm then will enter the studio by 11 pm till midnight.”

Paul added: “We rehearsed like hell.”

And it won’t be wrong to say P-Square is back again to the dismay of ‘busybodies.’

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VeryDarkMan wants Portable arrested over viral assault video

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VeryDarkMan wants Portable arrested over viral assault video

Popular social media activist VeryDarkMan has demanded the arrest of controversial street-pop singer Portable following an assault captured in a viral video.

The incident occurred during the Felabration event in Lagos, where Portable and his associates were seen attacking a man, sparking outrage online.

According to a report by Within Nigeria, the footage shows Portable and his crew physically assaulting the victim, leading to widespread condemnation.

In response to the shocking footage, VeryDarkMan took to Instagram to express his dismay.

Imagine what Portable did to this helpless guy. Is this fair? Why is he treating him like an animal? Is this even right?” he said in part.

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After reaching out to the victim, VeryDarkMan provided an update on the situation, revealing that the man had been hospitalized due to severe injuries sustained during the attack.

“The guy you beat is seriously injured and is in the hospital. The bill is over N700,000. He broke his hand and leg.

“The guy told me that he is scared of his safety. I will write a petition about this. Except if there’s no law in this country, then you will go unpunished. You think you can abuse power because you are a celebrity,? he added.

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Halima Abubakar slams AGN President with N30bn lawsuit

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October 22, 2024

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Halima Abubakar

Halima Abubakar slams AGN President with N30bn lawsuit

Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has filed a lawsuit against the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, seeking N30 billion in damages.

This legal move follows an incident on October 17, 2024, when the AGN, through Rollas’ social media handle, announced Abubakar’s indefinite suspension from the guild.

The statement accused Abubakar of being responsible for spreading defamatory information about AGN members, particularly rumors of extramarital affairs involving prominent individuals linked to the entertainment industry.

In response, Halima Abubakar expressed her shock at the accusations, stating that she had never been contacted by the AGN or given an opportunity to respond to the claims before seeing news of her suspension circulating on social media.

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In a letter dated October 20, 2024, Abubakar’s legal representatives, P.D. Pius & Associates, condemned the AGN President’s actions, accusing him of deliberately tarnishing her reputation. The letter emphasized that the false narrative was intended to “denigrate her, cast aspersions on her, and stir up social opprobrium.”

The letter further stated, “Our client has been battling health issues for years, and despite maintaining a professional relationship, you chose this delicate moment during her recovery to spread a negative and false narrative. This has caused her emotional and psychological distress and harmed her reputation among right-thinking members of society.”

The solicitors demanded the immediate removal of the defamatory publication and an unreserved public apology on Rollas’ Instagram page. Additionally, they demanded N30 billion in damages for reputational harm.

The letter concluded with a warning: “Unless these demands are met within seven days, we are instructed by our client to pursue appropriate legal action.”

 

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Professional misconduct: AGN suspends actress Halima Abubakar

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Professional misconduct: AGN suspends actress Halima Abubakar

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended actress Halima Abubakar due to allegations of professional misconduct.

According to the AGN, Abubakar was found to be involved in activities deemed to be damaging to the reputation of Nollywood after a two-year undercover investigation.

In a statement released on Friday, the Guild confirmed her suspension and revealed that several other female members are currently under investigation.

This includes those mentioned in recent reports linking individuals to alleged dealings with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, with the Guild’s secret panel continuing its inquiry.

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The Guild said it found the actress “guilty of spreading false information about fellow colleagues, associates, and patrons, including allegations of extramarital affairs with highly placed individuals”.

“Following the thorough investigative report by the Special Secret Investigation Panel set up to conduct an underground investigation into the activities of some blogs/bloggers since 2022.

“After two years of the investigations, the Panel found out that Miss Halima Abubakar was behind all the slandering information.

“Therefore, Halima Abubakar is hereby placed on indefinite suspension. She will face the National Disciplinary Committee to determine full punishment. And she’s not permitted to participate in any AGN and filming activities.

“However, some female members on the watch-list are being investigated by the secret panel, especially in the release of names purported to have had dealings with the Senate President.”

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