“Psquare’s Fight Is Spiritual”: Singer Bracket Speaks on Relationship With Afrobeats Stars
- Nigerian singer and half of the music duo Bracket, Obumneme Ali, aka Smash, has made claims about Afrobeats stars Mr P and Rudeboy
- Smash spoke on a recent episode of the AFRIMMA Podcast alongside his bandmate, Vast
- He discussed his relationship with the twin brothers and their defunct music group P-Square, triggering reactions online
Nigerian musician Obumneme Ali, popularly known as Smash and one half of the music duo Bracket, has described the long-running rift between Peter and Paul of P-Square as 'spiritual', citing his personal encounters with the famous pair
P-Square rose to prominence in the early 2000s with singles such as "Do Me" and "Personally."
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Their success peaked in 2011 with the publication of the album Invasion, which brought them international acclaim.
However, problems reportedly arose in 2016 over management, royalties, and creative control, culminating in a public separation in 2017, when both brothers launched separate careers as Mr P and Rudeboy.
“I’m closer to Paul than Peter, but I always visit Peter’s house, and he listens whenever I speak to him. Honestly, if you ask me as someone inside the circle, I would say the problem is spiritual,” he said.
Smash recounted how he and Vast were given their first big break after encountering P-Square.
“We heard P-Square was coming to Enugu to perform. I booked a bus, went to the venue with two others, and approached them. Jude looked at me and said, ‘Just keep walking, if the right song comes, we’ll call you.’ And that’s exactly what happened,” he said.
He stated that after the popularity of Yori Yori, Paul later invited them to his house, which Smash affectionately remembers as 'like Christmas,' and the duo even offered him his first taste of whisky.
Smash bemoaned the current rivalry between the brothers, stating that it is sad to observe, given their connection and enthusiasm for P-Square's business.
“Jude was part of P-Square, too. Paul and Peter loved that brand with so much passion. If you see Peter building stagecraft, you’d think this one is not human,” he said, recalling Peter’s dedication during video shoots, including dancing for hours straight at the set of “Alingo.”
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Smash emphasised that despite the publicised conflict, he and Vast do not take sides.
“We can never be on any side, but the last time I met Paul, I told him his problem with Peter isn’t normal, it’s spiritual. Paul agreed,” he said.
The singer's views offer a rare glimpse into the personal and professional dynamics of one of Nigeria’s most famous music duos. Fans have kept a close eye on the once-inseparable duo as they negotiated personal and professional issues, making the P-Square rivalry one of Nigeria’s most talked-about.
Watch the video below:
PSquare: Netizens react to Bracket's remarks
Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:
kc_ebu said:
"PETER COME AND LISTEN OOOO. EVERY MUSIC GROUP HAVE A LEAD SINGER."
iamuchenry said:
"You guys made our childhood.."
chrisgospel7 said:
"The biggest duo in African music."
talk2raw said:
"Happy Day 🔥🔥🔥 good old days."
iamspyz said:
"If bracket write book I go buy am, Love this guys from way back!! 🙌🙌🙌."
nonsoderrick said:
"Waiting for the full episode to drop."
wtrace1 said:
"Boss, Bigeant, pls come and sign me , I have e a message in your DM, 🙏🏽. I’m good, I can be better. And I got a sing for bracket , if they don’t mind🙏🏽."
bigdaddy_033 said:
"This is where P square miss it . One think because he sabi sing pass he must earn more than the other .. eagle kill one of the greatest artist we ever have in Nigeria."
Jude Okoye, Rudeboy in court
Legit.ng earlier reported that Jude Okoye was with Rudeboy as his N850m money laundering case was delayed.
EFCC had slammed Jude with a seven-count charge over his Ikoyi property and accused him of acquiring a high-value Lagos property using suspicious funds from illegal sources.
Some netizens suggested Jude and Paul were siding against Peter, igniting fresh tension around the Okoye brothers.
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