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Earlier than music streaming was in style, Nigerian group P-Sq. was already among the many pioneers of the sound now dubbed Afrobeats.
Twin brothers Paul and Peter Okoye have skilled each highs and lows since their 2003 debut, together with six studio albums and collaborations with among the greatest names within the business, reminiscent of Rick Ross, T.I., Akon, and Tiwa Savage.
But the pair went their separate methods, breaking apart P-Sq. in 2017 to pursue solo music careers behind their pseudonyms RudeBoy (Paul) and Mr. P. (Peter) – the latter additionally dipping his toes into appearing within the 2018 drama, Genevieve Nnaji’s “Lionheart,” and extra lately within the Netflix unique “Shanty City.”
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“Something you see that occurs to a (music) group, it’s the identical factor that occurred to us,” Paul Okoye informed CNN’s Larry Madowo throughout a latest interview in Lagos. “No matter how folks need to take a look at it, we felt the followers have been upset,” he added. “We’re people. It’s regular.”
Now, P-Sq. is again collectively and producing their first album in 9 years, vowing a 2023 launch date. After reuniting final August, they launched the only “Jaiye (Ihe Geme)” to advertise their “100 Cities World Tour,” beginning with North America and persevering with by way of Europe, Asia, the Center East and Africa later this 12 months.
Watch the video on the high of this web page to listen to extra from Larry Madowo’s dialog with P-Sq. of their Lagos studio.