Psquare

Bio

Psquare born 18 November 1989 were a Nigerian music duo composed of the twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, who co-write and co-produce most of their songs.

Noted for their artistic reinvention, musical versatility, and visual presentation, they are widely regarded as one of the most influential African acts of all time and one of the most successful music groups from Africa.

They were integral to the evolution of 2000s and 2010s African popular music.The duo was launched into the mainstream recognition following the release of the sophomore album Get Squared in 2005.

The success of the album earned them a nomination at the MTV Europe Music Awards for Best African Act in 2006. In 2015, P-Square was awarded Artistes of the Decade at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2015.

After the disbandment of the dancing and singing group they formed in the late 1990s, Peter and Paul subsequently founded P-Square. In 2001, they won a talent show and signed a record deal with Timbuk2 Label where they released their debut album in 2003.

They later founded their own label, Square Records, and released the following albums: Get Squared (2005), Gameover (2007), Danger (2009), Invasion (2011) and Double Trouble (2014).

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NGAnambra, Nigeria
In operation since: 
1997
Profile added by Lebogang Masilela on 18 May 2026
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