Peter Okoye Accuses Jude of Fresh Court Move to Stop Him From Performing Psquare Songs

The long-running dispute within Nigerian music duo Psquare has taken another turn, as singer Peter Okoye alleges that his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, has filed a fresh legal action seeking to restrict him from performing songs released under the Psquare brand.

Peter made the allegation in a video shared on his official social media page while responding to Jude’s recent comments about the ownership of Psquare and the group’s business dealings.

The singer claimed the new legal matter is separate from an ongoing case involving Northside Music and government authorities, where he said he only appears as a witness.

According to Peter, the recent court proceedings included an attempt to stop him from performing Psquare songs. He alleged that Jude, alongside his twin brother Paul Okoye, sought an order preventing him from using the group’s music catalogue during performances.

“Jude served me a letter. We just had the hearing recently. During the hearing, the first thing they wanted to do was stop me from performing Psquare songs,” Peter said.

Peter also challenged Jude’s claim that he brought Psquare to Lagos in 2005 and argued that the group had already established itself before then. He said Psquare released its first album in 2003 and had been active for several years before relocating to Lagos.

“In Jude’s claim, you said you brought Psquare to Lagos in 2005, so automatically that makes you the owner of Psquare. Psquare’s first album came out in 2003. We’ve been singing for four to five years before that,” Peter stated.

The singer further alleged that he played a major role in supporting the group’s early development, claiming he sold his car and paid for their first house while rejecting suggestions that Jude solely built the Psquare brand.

“You said you brought us to Lagos. Jude, we brought you to Lagos. I sold my car and paid for our first house. I still have the receipts,” Peter added.

The disagreement comes amid years of tension between the Okoye brothers over control of the Psquare name, music rights, royalties and business interests. The group, which became one of Africa’s biggest music acts, split in 2016 before reuniting in 2021 and later facing another fallout.

Jude Okoye has not publicly responded to Peter’s latest allegations concerning the reported court action. The dispute continues to attract widespread attention among fans and observers of the Nigerian entertainment industry.