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Entertainment of Friday, 18 November 2022

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Peter vs Paul: 8 interesting facts you didn't know about the music duo

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You cannot talk about the Nigerian music industry without mentioning the twin duo - Peter and Paul Okoye who are better known as P-square.

Recall that the duo parted ways for almost five years but reconciled in November 2021. After their split, Peter stood out as Mr. P while Paul also stood out as Rudeboy.

As they celebrate their 41st birthday today, we take a look at eight facts about them that fans might not know.

Below are the eight facts to know about Psquare:

1.They were born in Jos, Nigeria on the 18th of November, 1981

Peter and Paul were born on November 18, 1981 in Jos, Plateau State but they are natives of Ifite, Dunukobia Local Government Area, Anambra State. They also received their education in Jos.

2.Their parents are Pa Moses Okoye and Mrs. Josephine Okoye

The twin brothers were born to Pa Moses Okoye and Mrs. Josephine Okoye.

They have five other siblings. They are Jude, Mary, Tony, Lilian and Ifeanyi Okoye.

3.Peter has more followers on social media while Paul gets better reach on his music

Possibly unknown to you, Paul's music has a wider audience than Peters', despite Peter having more social media followers.

This is possible because Peter is more active on social media.

4. Psquare have 6 studio albums

Peter and Paul are prolific musicians who have released six studio albums. Their albums include: Last night (2003), Get Squared (2005), Game Over (2007), Danger (2009), The Invasion (2011) and Double Trouble (2014).

5.They are both married with kids

Both men are married and have children. Peter (Mr. P) married his longtime girlfriend Loretta Omotayo who is a marketing professional. They have two children, Cameron and Aliona.

Paul and his wife, Anita Isama have a son named André and a set of twins named Nathan and Nadia.

6.Their house Square Ville was sold in 2017

The opulent mansion seen in their "Testimony" video was sold in 2017.

7.The duo are the richest twin entertainers in Africa

Peter and Paul Okoye are among the many top-tier artists that Nigeria has produced. The pair remain the richest celebrities in Nigeria with a reported estimated net worth of $150 million.

8.Psquare have released 2 singles after their reconciliation

Following the reconciliation of their long-time feud, the duo have released two new singles titled "Jaiye (The Game)" and "Find Somebody" as a worldwide hit for their reconciliation.

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