Henry Okoye, a brother to P-Square members Peter and Paul Okoye, has made fresh allegations in the long-running family dispute surrounding the music duo.
In his first public interview on the controversy, Henry alleged that Jude Okoye, his younger brother and former manager of P-Square, has withheld a 20 per cent share of royalties he says he was promised for financing the duo during their early years.
Henry said he supported Peter and Paul financially when they were building their music career and claimed the brothers agreed that he would receive 20 per cent of the royalties generated from their songs.
He said, however, that the arrangement was never honoured.
“Before they started, Paul and Peter promised me 20 per cent of each of their songs’ royalties,” Henry said.
According to him, he raised the issue after several years when he realised he was not receiving the agreed share.
Henry alleged that Jude questioned the basis of his demand after becoming involved in managing the group.
He also claimed Jude was not part of the group’s initial formation and accused him of subsequently pushing other family members away from P-Square.
“Jude, you were not there when we started P-Square, but you came later and tried to chase everybody away,” Henry said.
The allegations come amid an already bitter dispute between the Okoye brothers.
Peter had previously accused Paul and Jude of diverting royalties generated from P-Square’s music and accused them of betrayal and mistreatment.
Jude has denied the allegations and, at one point, sought legal action against Peter in relation to the use and performance of P-Square songs.
The dispute has attracted widespread attention, with many Nigerians and entertainment figures publicly taking sides, particularly in support of Peter’s solo career.
Henry also made allegations about the management of other family members’ relationship with P-Square.
He claimed their brother, Tony Okoye, who was involved with the group as a dancer, was sidelined despite being in Lagos. He further alleged that their younger sister, Mary, was prevented from receiving assistance from the group.
Henry said their mother had initially opposed Jude becoming P-Square’s manager but eventually accepted the arrangement after Tony reportedly persuaded her.
He also described Jude’s character negatively while explaining why he believed the family initially had reservations about his involvement in the group’s management.
Henry’s comments add another layer to the long-running P-Square dispute, bringing the focus beyond the disagreements between the twins and onto the wider family and financial issues surrounding the group.
The allegations remain Henry Okoye’s account of the dispute, and the claims concerning the 20 per cent royalty arrangement have not been independently established from the information available.
