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  • Why Davido refused to sleep in the room P-Square gave me while staying with them– May D

    Why Davido refused to sleep in the room P-Square gave me while staying with them– May D

    Nigerian singer, Akinmayokun Awodumila, better known as May D, has recounted how his colleague and popular Afrobeats star, Davido was unable to sleep in his room because of the poor state of things there.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the singer while featuring in a recent episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast reflected on his experience with Square Records that used to be owned by Peter and Paul Okoye of the P-Square.

    May D joined Square Records in 2011 but his time with the label was short-lived as he was dropped in August 2012, a decision that he believes derailed his music career.

    Recalling his encounter with Davido, who had asked to stay with him while he was running away from his dad and couldn’t stay in any hotels, the singer said, when  Davido saw his living conditions, he was shocked and declined to stay with him.

    He said, “You know the time David was running from his dad. He asked me, ‘How far, guy? Be like say na your house I stay because my dad has sanctioned all the hotels in Nigeria’. I told him let’s go to Psquare’s house.

    “You can stay in my room. When David reached my room, he said, ‘May D, this is where you stay for real?’ He said, ‘I can’t stay here’. If I had a room, it would have been cooler.”

    He continued saying, “What I am saying is if I get any artiste wey don blow now I get many things wey I go set for the artiste. It may not have to be a house.

    “For example, now they could give me a room in the empty section of their house. I did not care where I was staying in the boy’s quarters. It was where I was going that I had in my mind. All that happened, will I stay in boys’ quarters and sign a contract?

    “It was not too much for me to have a flat. I started thinking about my life. People come to the house and ask me questions.”

  • Nobody wins when family feuds – Nigerian celebrities react to Peter Okoye’s open letter to twin brother, Paul

    Nobody wins when family feuds – Nigerian celebrities react to Peter Okoye’s open letter to twin brother, Paul

    Nigerian celebrities have reacted to the open letter of Peter Okoye of the singing duo P-square to his twin brother, Paul Okoye.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reported that Peter, on Monday, August 12th, addressed the allegation that he filed a petition to the EFCC against his twin brother, Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, and their older brother Jude Okoye.

    The father of two in a lenghty post on Instagram questioned his twin’s rationale for constantly disrespecting his ideas, family, and talent all the time, as he stressed how they, Paul and Jude, always looked for opportunities to marginalize and humiliate him.

    Peter, who outlined how he made several efforts to make the team work but never got the right acknowledgement from his brothers, stated that seeing his twin grant several interviews where he constantly discredits his efforts in the group they both created and built speaks volumes.

    Reacting to the letter, several celebrities via the comment section of the post expressed sadness over the recent singer’s split, after which, urged the twin brothers to make peace with themselves.

    Paulo Okoye wrote: “My Okoye’s @peterpsquare @iamkingrudy @judeengees Really really sad. The sooner we know this life is nothing in it!! The better we start loving each other!! Let’s love leads”.

    callme_frodd wrote: “My senior brother Okoye ibem We were out yesterday and i didn’t even know your heart was this heavy .I still find peace ✌🏾 amongst you both and I pray God makes everything okay in his infinite mercy . This was indeed heartfelt.”

    abangmercy wrote: “NOBODY WINS WHEN THE FAMILY FEUDS.”

    iamteddya wrote: “Damn..”

    julietibrahim wrote: “Sad to read.”

    Chefbraakman wrote: “As a twin and triple mum, this really broke my heart, I watch them fight often but can never imagine them not being best friends. As fans of PSquare for over 20 years, it always be both of you or neither of you. I have never listened or asked who was at fault because I have never believed that there is any issue identical twins like yourselves can not resolve. Praying for peace in your family and for love to reign always. Yagazie.”

    Iyabo Ojo wrote: ‘’God’s intervention needed.’’

  • Paul of Psquare splashes $1.3million on second American mansion (Photos)

    Paul of Psquare splashes $1.3million on second American mansion (Photos)

    Paul Okoye, one of the Nigerian singing twin sensation P-Square, has reportedly bought his second mansion in the United States of America worth $1.3 million.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that celebrity blogger Tunde Ednut, announced the latest acquisition of the singer’ who is expecting his fourth child with his new wife, Ivy Ifeoma.

    According to Tunde Ednut, the 1300000 million-dollar mansion features luxury dining, living, and other connected rooms that create a spacious, relaxing atmosphere.

    The blogger further reveals that the mansion is not Paul’s first in America, adding that he bought a mansion worth $500,000 some years ago.

    “$1,300,000 =N2,132,000,000 billion. Congratulations my brother Paul Rudeboy! Wow if there is any music group in Nigeria that has made money and continues to invest wisely without facing financial troubles, it’s Psquare and their brother, Jude Okoye,” he wrote.

    “These guys have been rich and are still going strong.

    “Big shoutout to Rudeboy! No be small thing to buy a mansion worth $1.300,000 in America. This is actually his second house o, the first one was worth $500,000. He’s stepped it up by purchasing an even bigger one now.”

    Rudeboy’s mansion acquisition is coming days after the father of three publicly confirmed that Psquare, the music group he shared with his twin brother Peter ‘Mr P’ Okoye, no longer exists — nearly three years after they reconciled their differences.

  • How my twin brother petitioned EFCC against me – Paul of Psquare opens up

    How my twin brother petitioned EFCC against me – Paul of Psquare opens up

    Paul Okoye of Nigerian singing duo, P-square has said his twin brother Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, was behind his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that controversial celebrity Stella Dimokokorkus, had in June alleged that Psquare’s camp was at war after Peter discovers that a joint fund was allegedly diverted by Paul and their elder brother, Jude Okoye.

    Rudeboy whilst speaking in a recent interview with City FM, disclosed that the anti-graft agency had invited him over alleged fraudulent dealings after his twin brother petitioned them against him.

    The singer said that anti -graft agency requested details of his account statement and asked him to explain every transaction.

    He said his twin brother refused to tender an apology, despite the EFCC clearing him of all allegations after a thorough investigation.

    He said, “This year, I was invited by the EFCC after they received a petition against me from my twin brother. I never thought it [our beef] would get to this extent. I thought it was just music.

    “The next thing, people are asking me, ‘What do you do?’ Somebody said, ‘You’re going to go to jail for 20 years. They’re going to lock you up.’ I got to the EFCC office, they told me everything. They’ve already printed all my account statements. They asked me to explain every transaction.

    “First of all, what entered my mind was, what if I was into fraud? That’s how my brother would have finished me? But I took it. Then they started the investigation. At a point, I was no longer comfortable with the kind of questions they were asking me. When I knew it was serious was when they asked me to get a lawyer and sureties. I did everything.

    “One month ago, they called me, my twin brother and our elder brother [Jude Okoye], and said, ‘First of all, we have to say that after all investigations, Paul is innocent. Paul is cleared. Everything you accused him of, we’ve done our investigation and he’s innocent.’

    “Despite the fact that I was proven innocent, my twin brother didn’t apologise for the false accusations.” 

  • Paul of Psquare confirms second break up, says he was wrongly accused

    Paul of Psquare confirms second break up, says he was wrongly accused

    Paul Okoye of Nigerian singing duo, P-square has confirmed the disruption of the relative calm enjoyed in their camp since last year.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that controversial celebrity Stella Dimokokorkus, had in June alleged that Psquare’s camp was at war after Peter discovers that a joint funds was allegedly diverted by Paul and their elder brother, Jude Okoye.

    Speaking however, In a recent interview with City FM, Lagos, Rudeboy disclosed that the plan to make hit music together can no longer happen after he was wrongly accused of saying that he is the music group singer while Peter is the dancer, and the issue hurt his brother.

    According to Rude Boy, Peter dumped the group and was not ready to make the issue public.

    He said, “The plan of our coming back together was going to produce a lot of hit albums. But as it is now, I’m just focusing on Rudeboy. Trust me, it is not everything that I would want to say.

    “I was being accused of saying that he [Peter] was the dancer and I’m the singer. I know whenever we go to the airport, people ask are you a singer or a dancer? I didn’t know it was touching him. But I know there was a time we came together and said, ‘don’t allow this thing get to you, you should be proud of what you’re doing. That’s the role you’re playing.’

    “We have a song we did with T.I, ‘Eja Jo’. That was when the issue started. Till today, that song is still on 3 million views because people didn’t hear the PSquare’s voice that they are used to.

    “When we came back together, because I didn’t want the issues that happened before, I told my brother to show himself, let us be involved in the creative process together. I told him we should share who carries the tracks equally but still it wasn’t working.

    “The new PSquare was peaceful. I needed the past mistakes not to repeat themselves. But then again he [Peter] said he’s no more doing [no longer interested]. In fact, he told me in the face that he wants to quit. I asked if we could make it public and he refused. But what will happen when I go solo? People will call me the bad person. That’s why I’m speaking up now.”

  • P-Square’s Paul Okoye set to re-marry new lover

    P-Square’s Paul Okoye set to re-marry new lover

    One of the P-Square twin  brothers, Paul Okoye, popularly known as  Rudeboy, has stated plans to remarry few years after break up.

    The  artiste dropped the hint while scolding fans for wishing his divorce from his ex-wife to be toxic.

    He said many fans wanted him to declare that his marriage to ex-wife was toxic so they could be entertained with real or imagined stories.

    Rudeboy made this known on his Instagram page while also urging his fans to accept the reality that he is with his new partner, Ivy Ifeoma.

    He went on to unveil hashtag options for himself and his partner, Ifeoma.

    On his Instagram story, Rudeboy wrote: “Some of y’all wish and think all divorces must be toxic, looking for someone to blame so that y’all can be entertained… lol

    “#Ifeomanonso Or #Ifynonso. Choose one.”

    It would be recalled  that Rudeboy, 41, unveiled Ifeoma, then 22, as his new girlfriend in December 2022, one year after his divorce from his ex-wife Anita Okoye.

  • How late Anyiam-Osigwe affected our history – P-Square

    How late Anyiam-Osigwe affected our history – P-Square

    Nigerian singers, Peter and Paul Okoye, popularly known as P-square, have expressed shock following the news of the death of Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Founder of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).

    The duo in a statement on Tuesday  in Lagos expressed how devastating to learn about the death of Anyiam-Osigwe, whom they had known for decades.

    The family of Anyiam-Osigwe confirmed her death on Tuesday, saying she died after a brief illness at St. Nicholas Hospital on Monday in Lagos.

    Late Anyiam-Osigwe, who was one of the pillars of the entertainment industry in Nigeria, was 54 years old.

    According to Peter and Paul, the history of P-Square can not be written without a mention of Anyiam-Osigwe

    “The late amazon fondly called Madam Peace, apart from being one of Nollywood’s biggest advocates and promoter globally, played an instrumental role in our career.

    “For which we remain grateful.

    “Our hearts and prayers go out to the entire Anyiam-Osigwe family, AMAA, the African Film industry, AMP and the various charities she was a part of.

    “You do not bear this great loss alone, we are with you. God bless and keep you Madam Peace. Rest well. Yours, Peter and Paul Okoye (P-SQUARE),” they said.

    Former Governor of Imo State, Dr Ikedi Ohakim, also took to social media to pay his tribute to the late  Anyiam-Osigwe.

    “I am deeply sorry to hear about the death of Mrs. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. I comfort her family in this hour of sorrow and grief.

    “I knew her as a good and gracious lady who accomplished a lot in life. She will be missed greatly,“ he said.

    Anyiam-Osigwe was so influential in the movie industry that she was called “the Queen of Nollywood Films”. In 2020, she emerged as the National President of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP).

  • Rudeboy slams Brymo over uncomplimentary tweet on Igbos

    Rudeboy slams Brymo over uncomplimentary tweet on Igbos

    Nigerian artiste Paul Okoye, popularly known as  Rudeboy of the PSquare, has referred to popular singer and actor, Olawale Ibrahim Ashimi, known as Brymo, as a tribal bigot.

    Brymo has always noted that he wouldn’t vote for the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for being an Igbo man.

    Brymo had on Sunday tweeted an uncomplimentary jibe at the Igbos

    His tweet reads “F*ck The Ndi Igbo. To Hell With It.”

    Reacting to the anti-Igbo comment on his Twitter handle, Paul Okoye, a staunch supporter of the Obedient movement, warned Brymo to mind his speech.

    While noting that the February 25th general election would come and go, and the people would return to their everyday lives, he said, “election will go, and everyone will move on. Mind what you are preaching.”

    ”But you have decided to be a tribal bigot because you think you are getting some attention by insulting a particular region of the country, and some people are praising you. as an artiste, I’m only disappointed.”

  • Peter Okoye reveals three things people must know about him

    Peter Okoye reveals three things people must know about him

    Popular Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has revealed three things people must know about him, noting that entertainers are like “goats” people usually use in celebrating the festive periods.

    The energetic musician and dancer made the statement during the premiere of ‘Battle on Buka Street,’ an anticipated comedy-drama movie by Funke Akindele.

    Asked how he intended to spend the festive period, Mr P said it was a money-making period for entertainers, adding that they only go for concerts and shows and rarely had time for family.

    He said, “We (entertainers) are the goats used in celebrating Christmas. We go to concerts and shows and don’t have time to celebrate Christmas. Do you want me to tell you that I am going to travel with my family? No now, it is a money-making period.”

    Expressing that he was not a fan of the red carpet, Mr P said he graced the occasion to show support for Funke Akindele, adding that questions surrounding the reconciliation with his twin brother, Paul, aka Rude Boy, was old news.

    Asked about the three things people don’t know about him, Mr P said, “One, don’t ever catch me eating. I am a fast eater and I can finish my meal in three minutes. Two, I do not eat fish at all. And lastly, I have a habit of filing my nails.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the singer rose to fame in the 2000s as a member of the P-Square duo with his identical twin brother Rudeboy and in 2021 was awarded an honorary Doctorate degree from ESCAE University in Benin Republic.

    In 2013 Peter Okoye and his then-girlfriend, Lola Omotayo welcomed their daughter Aliona in a San Francisco hospital in the United States.  On 17 November 2013, the duo got married at the Ark in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.

  • We will decide our retirement – P-Square

    We will decide our retirement – P-Square

    Popular music duo, P-Square, has given a nod that they would decide on their retirement.

    The group comprises twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye.

    Reacting to the trending videos of their impressive performance from their concert in London as part of their 100 cities world tour, which commenced in September, Peter said Psquare would decide their retirement themselves.

    Peter said, “After this our London concert tonight! All I can say is that one with God is majority. We *PSQUARE* will decide our retirement by ourselves!”