Peter P-Square breaks silence on creative struggles to "Winning"

P Peter Okoye, one half of the iconic duo P-Square, has openly shared the intricate journey behind the creation of the song "Winning," highlighting both the power of collaboration and the challenges of creative differences.

Known for valuing teamwork, Peter has consistently acknowledged the contributions of others in his musical projects.

"If you have followed my journey as a solo artiste and even before, you will notice that I give people their due credit where necessary as I am a firm believer in teamwork," Peter stated, emphasizing his commitment to collaboration.

In June 2022, Peter discovered a talented producer from Ghana named Vampire.

"I stumbled upon a producer based in Ghana named Vampire, and had my team and I also personally reached out to him via DM, that I liked his work and was interested in working with him," Peter recounted.

He brought Vampire to Lagos to work on P-Square's upcoming album, focusing on tracks like "JAIYE," "WINNING," "FIND SOMEBODY," "LEGENDARY," and "ATTENTION."

The song "WINNING" took shape from one of Vampire's beats, with Peter and his producer Goldswarm making pivotal changes to its chord progression. "The idea for WINNING came from one of his beats that I discovered. I came up with the idea of changing the chord progression from the original version to what it is today with my own producer Goldswarm who is the co-producer of the song WINNING," he explained.

Calypso, a songwriter, played a crucial role by composing the song and sending it to Peter via a voice note.

"I had also engaged a songwriter known as CALYPSO who wrote and composed the song WINNING and sent it to me on the beats through a voice note," Peter shared.

Despite the cohesive creative process, tensions arose when his twin brother, Paul, began working on a verse for "WINNING" prematurely. "Our agreed-on process for each song presented by us was: arrange the song, leave a verse for the other person, then we both harmonise the chorus and refrain bits together," Peter noted, expressing his frustration over the deviations from their plan.

Peter's reflection on the situation is introspective: "I do not wish to get into details of why the album didn’t see the light of day till date but it takes a different level of psychosis for one to steal what is theirs already; as since the release of this song, I have been labeled and called all sorts online."

Ultimately, Peter remains focused on personal growth and positivity.

"My prayer is that we all win, I want it for us all, I am in a good place mentally and creatively now, allow me to enjoy and celebrate my wins big and small," he concluded, urging fans to embrace success and harmony.