P-Square elder brother accuses Jude Okoye of fuelling family feud
Henry Okoye, elder brother of music duo P-Square, has accused their former manager and brother, Jude Okoye, of contributing to the prolonged rift within the family.
Henry made the allegation during an interview with Nollyserve, published on YouTube on Friday, while speaking about the group’s early years and the disagreements that later divided the Okoye family.
He disputed claims that Jude built P-Square’s career, saying the family had supported Peter and Paul financially and otherwise before Jude became involved in managing the duo. He said he sponsored their early performances, travelled with them and even provided security.
“When they started this music, they were looking for sponsors. They didn’t get a sponsor. When I started sponsoring them, Jude was not there. We would travel from state to state for music. They used my car for flyers. I did bodyguard with them. We were supporting them as a family,” he said.
Henry alleged that their late mother initially opposed Jude becoming the group’s manager because she was concerned about his character. He claimed that after Jude took over the management of the group, Peter and Paul gradually became distant from other members of the family.
He also claimed that he was promised 20 per cent from each show in recognition of his early financial contributions but never received the payment. According to him, Jude later questioned the arrangement and began pushing other family members away from the group.
Henry further alleged that Jude had become estranged from him and other family members, claiming that he did not visit or call him during a two-month hospital stay. He also expressed surprise at Paul’s alleged change in attitude, describing him as previously one of the kindest members of the family.
On the possibility of Peter and Paul reuniting, Henry said he would welcome such a development but expressed doubts that it would happen while Jude remained influential in their affairs.
