“Una dey vex like say I cancel Christmas?” — Peter Okoye blasts critics over birthday date change
Widespread Nigerian music icon Peter Okoye has responded strongly to criticism over his resolution to maneuver his birthday celebration from November 18 to November 30, describing the backlash as pointless and overblown.
The singer, extensively referred to as Mr P and previously one-half of P-Sq., had earlier introduced that he would not mark or settle for items on his authentic birthday. He maintained that the choice was purely private.
Singer Questions Public Response
Reacting on Tuesday by way of X, Okoye expressed shock at how his personal selection had sparked widespread outrage. He questioned why many had taken offence over a call that doesn’t straight concern them.
In his phrases, “Una dey vex like say I cancel Christmas? Na my birthday date I transfer… no be your personal, why e dey ache you? Even Jesus Christ December twenty fifth date sef, folks nonetheless dey debate am.”
Criticism of Priorities
The artist went additional to criticise what he described as misplaced public consideration. In accordance with him, the response to his birthday shift seems disproportionate in comparison with extra critical nationwide points.
“Why cry greater than the bereaved? Solely in Nigeria, humorous how my birthday date shift is inflicting extra ache than Nigeria’s actual issues,” he stated.
He concluded with a agency message directed at his critics: “Only for the report: Insult no dey cut back success. Who don make am, don make am! Know that and know peace.”
Background on P-Sq. Break up
Okoye gained prominence alongside his twin brother, Paul Okoye, as a part of P-Sq., one among Nigeria’s most profitable music duos within the 2000s and early 2010s.
Nonetheless, the group confronted inner conflicts, resulting in their first main cut up in 2015 over administration and royalty disagreements.
By 2017, they formally parted methods, with Peter persevering with as Mr P whereas Paul carried out beneath the title Rudeboy.
Though the brothers reunited in 2021 and resumed making music collectively, underlying tensions later resurfaced, leading to renewed disputes over {financial} and managerial issues.
