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| Paul And Peter Okoye |
For the better part of a year, the warring triad of P-Square and their older brother/manager, Jude, had gone to incredible lengths to prove that one brother is the evil while the other was the hapless victim.
Fans had suspected that all was not well in Squareville since 2013 when Jude mysteriously missed his flight from Ghana thereby being absent at his brother Peter’s wedding.
A year later at his own wedding. Peter was also conspicuously absent. It therefore wasn’t a surprise- albeit it was shocking- when all was let loose by Peter and Paul and then Jude.
The long and short of the matter was, P-Square had reached a final destination. Peter Okoye became Mr. P and floated his own record label. Paul Okoye made a sobfest of a song, Call Heaven where he practically invoked the spirit of their dearly departed mother
However, two months ago, Peter
feebly attempted to break Nigerian internet by posting a fifteen second
video where he ‘apologized to the fans’ for the breakup and announced a
reunion.
‘P-Square is back’, he said.
This should be great news. But it’s a little too late.
When the brothers were airing each other
out, they should have considered that they might not hate each other
forever and a future reunion might not be out of place. By giving all
those lengthy interviews, recounting what Peter had done for Paul and how Jude
was not part of the initial group, they had all but demystified the
magic they commanded the airwaves with for over ten years. Fans now know
that they’re not that special.
Again, so many bridges had been burnt
that it would be near impossible to rekindle the magic that they shared
in yester years. Although this may not entirely be their fault as the
boys had grown into married men- living together with their various
wives and children was not feasible. That said, the chemistry would have
faded no doubt and their earlier breakup has worsened things.
Furthermore, what role will Jude play now? It’s obvious that there is no love lost between him and Peter while Paul still holds him in high regard. Will he now manage one half of P-Square while the other shows no respect for him, either professionally or as an elder sibling? Your guess is as good as mine.
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| The Okoye's Brother |
They say 20 children cannot play for
20 years. This has never been truer in this case. While it serves a
romantic role to have the brothers kiss and make up; in reality a happy
ending is only a pipe dream.
There’s no bigger example than the Jackson 5. After Michael’s
departure and subsequent worldwide stardom, the group quietly faded
into the background while each brother tried to make a living away from
the spotlight. It wasn’t until Michael Jackson’s 25th anniversary celebration that the old group performed together for the first time in 20 years.
P-Square should have
saved the reunion for a few years down the line. This one is too early,
too forced and sadly, the audience has had just about enough of their
telemundo. Indifference is worse than hatred. Right now, P-Square fans are indifferent to their ‘comeback’.
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