Peter Okoye Says, “Stop Comparing Me to My Brother” to Fans

Nigerian singer and former member of the now-defunct duo P‑Square, Peter Okoye—better known as Mr P—has asked his fans to stop drawing comparisons between him and his twin brother, Paul Okoye, who performed as Rudeboy, or with any other musician.

In a recent video broadcast, Mr P explained that he wants to concentrate on his solo career and avoid distractions.

He stressed that he is a unique artist and urged listeners to let him be himself.

“Stop comparing me with my brother or anyone else. Enough of the comparisons. I want to do me. There is no one like me. I want to do my thing and chop my money,” he said.

Mr P also said that his brief reunion with Rudeboy had disrupted the momentum of his solo work.

During a recent interview with Cool FM Lagos, he revealed that before the reunion he was gaining 100,000 new followers on Instagram each day, but that pace stalled afterward.

“Before the reunion, I used to gain 100,000 followers every day. After Davido, it was Don Jazzy and me who were the biggest African celebrities on social media. But after the reunion, everything just dropped,” he said.

Mr P believes he deserves more recognition than he has been receiving, noting that he has remained relevant in the music industry for almost three decades.

“I have been in the game for nearly 30 years, and I am still trending to date. I deserve more respect,” he added.