So the story making the rounds now is the claims by Nollywood actress, Steph Nora Okere, that the Okoye men stole materials from one of the tracks in her yet-to-be released debut album. Yeah, she's going into music too.
Steph claims that several months ago, she sampled the opinion of Jude Okoye, the elder brother, producer and manager of Peter and Paul, on one of her songs titled 'Jeje', only for her to find a sample of it in P-Square's new album, The Invasion. Here's what she told the press:
Continue to see the rest“I sent the song over to Jude via email and he listened to it. The next day I called him for his opinion and he said exactly these words ‘Stephnora the song is good but don’t release it like that because it doesn’t meet the standard of the Nigerian market’. I asked him what should be done and he suggested that I return to the studios and brush it up.
“As a brother and colleague, I took his advice and went back to the studio with my producer, Jiff. I also consulted with my manager, and we agreed to improve on the work ahead of the album launch, which I planned for this December. I finally completed the song in May/ June. But to my consternation, two weeks ago my personal assistant called my attention to P Square’s new album, which included a track entitled Jeje.
“What they did was to remix the chorus of my version to a danceable track. That was not all; they also gave their version the same title, Jeje and featured Waje.”
She's threatening to go to court. The Okoye brothers aren't saying anything at the moment
41 comments:
eyaa sorry o...
but from all the other songs they release you dint know they were lyric fappers? choi, mistake...
ok now,,,,nawa o,,,,no b small tin.....
WOW, na wa. sorry girl. i suggest you go to court, or they give you some of the money they are making from that song/album.
P square!say sumfin nw...or we take ur silence for d truth?
madam Linda,,where u come hear dis one again...ur kippin me entertaind walahi.....
Sorry dear,
You are getting to know that P-squares are professional plagiarists. I hardly see originality in their works. But I still listens to their songs though. Look for somebody else to copy. Ndo!
Stephie baby, I believe you jare! Those guys have a thing for 'remaking' OPM (other people's music). Make your lawyer rich - go to court:-\
how possible those guys recorded up to 50 songs before choosing the final 14, i think her management are trying to build up to her album launch. Cmon cheap publicity demma want. Work hard dear u r an upcoming artiste nw .join our trainl how possible those guys recorded up to 50 songs before choosing the final 14, i think her management are trying to build up to her album launch. Cmon cheap publicity demma want. Work hard dear u r an upcoming artiste nw .join our trainl
how possible those guys recorded up to 50 songs before choosing the final 14, i think her management are trying to build up to her album launch. Cmon cheap publicity demma want. Work hard dear u r an upcoming artiste nw .join our trainl
Welcome to the real world, in case you are just arriving or you where sleeping. Take the advice of Mute observer and look for someone else to copy
well P Square isnt original, they just usually remix it and twist it into their own, so i believe her because they do it all the time.
maybe if she releases her original song with this story, people will believe what she's saying. until then...
This is not the first time someone has said P Square stole his song after he went to them for help. Another upcoming artiste said he gave P Square the song Danger to listen and give him feedback. They told him the same thing; go and work more on it. Next thing they release as their own. Steph, if you read this, sue these guys. Someone needs to let them know they can't get away with this.
She sent email right? So there's a header and what not?
Instead of her to send the song to Linda, who could have negotiated deal for her. I dey laugh o. If she can prove it; get a lawyer and drag them to court.
This matter is simple really. If she has evidence of sending the track to jude; with timing, date and all, she should package everything and get a good lawyer! A VERY good lawyer. Cos i can just imagine how hurt she will be at this moment (thats if her side of the story is true) If this is true, then its same as outright robbery and she needs to get paid back by P sqaure!
It isnt right for anyone (Psquare inclusive) to make a living from other people's sweat
n so woT!!!?? or haven'T yu heard Tha sayin dhaT "PIPUL KNO YU FOR WOT YU HAVE DONE N NOT FOR WOT YU PLAN TO DO"....make yu 'kuku' record anoTha Track naw....na wa oO!n so woT!!!?? or haven'T yu heard Tha sayin dhaT "PIPUL KNO YU FOR WOT YU HAVE DONE N NOT FOR WOT YU PLAN TO DO"....make yu 'kuku' record anoTha Track naw....na wa oO!
I believe her, stealing/copying songs/song titles is RIFE in this Nigerian music industry.
If she sent it to Jude by email, she should have a good enough case provided that electronic information is admissible in court and she can get the message and the date authenticated. Then if she can get proof that the Jeje song on PSquare's album was first recorded after the email was sent...
Good luck to her
shit happens darlyn...n in ds case its quite painful cos Psquare has a name in d music industry while u dont. pls take 'em to court else they'll kip shinning with ur hardwork while u'll be underground.
LINDA KENAN BAKI DA ALLAH YA SAGA!!!
who says p-squares music is not original......
anybody can sing with any title......she claims that her song 'jeje' was stolen by p-square.....funny
I think she is looking for attention and trying to make a comeback. First some wretched post about her weave on SDK blog and now this. KMT
Na wa o! if dis is true, den its not fair...naija entertainment industry sha...only a handful of u r original in ur works (music & movies)...al doz movies dat use celine dion, R.kelly & boyz2men songs as soundtrack frm beginin 2 end...sha make una go settle am amicably u hear?
She sent it in an email. SMART GIRL!!! Sue them. I'm not suprised because its a trend that happens worldwide. Even Beyonce's Popsee has been accused of doing such mischief in times past.
I doubt if she'll make up such a lie about a successful group as P-square.
we hav heard psquares JEJE. has anyone heard hers? let her post it for us all to judge jor....when did she start to sing sef???. cheap publicity seeker! mtcheewwwww!!
@Anon 10:37pm,,,,,you are just a fool................if na u p-square do ds for i kno say,you go don dey shit for body............you no get human feelings @ all......No be today i don dey hear say p-square dem b thief,,dem go dey stil person song,,,,God go soon catch una......@Anon 10:37pm,,,,,you are just a fool................if na u p-square do ds for i kno say,you go don dey shit for body............you no get human feelings @ all......No be today i don dey hear say p-square dem b thief,,dem go dey stil person song,,,,God go soon catch una......
Abegi, dem come yur backyard theif am?? Pls move on, count yur loses and save thousands of naira yu may lose whyl battling in court..this is life! Next tym, yu go kno say Jude no be yur 'brother and colleague' kpele!!
She needs to reach a settlement with them or go to court...
#singin#life na jeje my sister try to take am sofri..........
she has an email she sent right? thats proof enough. Especially if Jude responded to that email and the same song showed up on their album a bit later. simple.
No be today p-square start to dey thief
*ajalahtravel*
psquare original indeed..makin money 4rm 'fans' who buy their album and listen to stolen music...nawa 4 this kind lyf. as 4 steph-nora okere abeg make una sue them @least get a percentage of their profit and a lesson to all upcoming artist...DONT TRY SUCH IF ITS GOOD LET THE PUBLIC LISTEN AND DECIDE 4 THEMSELVES THIS WORLD IS FULL OF FALSE PEOPLE
Steph nora, sing ke....please post the so called stolen song...MIss JEje...where have u been the past decade...tryina use innocent chaps to come back...POST YOUR SONG FOR PUBLIC OPINION!!! SIMPLE!!!
See this chic o! Where d jeje song na auntie steph-Nora? Post am make we hear am! Why una hate psquare the baddest boys for the industry like dis? Abi you too wan build mansion like dem? You dey vex shey? Eeya, sorry o auntie nora. U fit sing like dem? Abi na u steal dem song? U fit born dem o mama! so I go suggest make you just respect the little dignity wey you get and beg dem to help you with your music career. But make I give you free advise, you no fit make am for music.....no swagga, no jigga, no ginga....free advise, no dullin
You Nigerians are a sorry bunch. Always critisizing. Perhaps it is best we wait for all the evidence to be presented before all these dirty ignorant comments are made. This woman is obviously stupid. Go do your home work missy. Release the damn song and let us africans judge for ourselves. I love psquare and yes they are original.
wait a minute? how person go accuse big name like psquare of thiefing her song and she no bring her own for the public to judge? this is the highest level of desperation. old mama no fit respect herself find husband. when she begin sing? where the song?
Stephnora? sing? WTF acting done expire her? shameless goat. meet psquare beg them make dem give you food chop. yeye
Jeje your expired behind back to jejericho where you belong Steph Nora. Leave psquare alone make them dey jolly dey go. File a lawsuit if u strongly believe they ripped you of your intellectual property. Like others have said, release your song so that we the public can judge for ourselves that indeed they did or did not "steal" your song. Using the same slang, lingo, expression, title of song or album is common practice and not a big deal at all so stop building a mountain out of a mole hill.
@Anonymous 4:42am and odas abusing steph nora...Seriously hw inhumane cn u gt?U tink ds woman jst woke and choz of al artistes 2blakmail psquare?
B4 u curs/condemn,put urselves in ha shoes.2moro,e fit b u o.hw inhumane cn u gt?U tink ds woman jst woke and choz of al artistes 2blakmail psquare?
B4 u curs/condemn,put urselves in ha shoes.2moro,e fit b u o.
@dusk you have no idea what human beings are capable of, mostly when they are frustrated and desperate like stephnora. shes so irrelevant in nollywood, no husband, no fisible source of income, now we r hearing she sings via an alleged theft of song by the biggest name in the music industry(Psquare). giv me a break woman! btw wheres the song?
yea...Although things like this do happen but am not too sure that P-square of their respect can do such a thing.
it also happen to me but cant mention the artist for some reasons. all i no in life is "Must BE Must BE" and i always keep to that
big girl take haert and you will blow once. (Black 2Tall)
Haba aunty nora...am nt sayn she lying &neither is she telling d truth..lyk dey av al said publish ur song make we judge...i dont fink psquare can do such a thing...2 all dose who were insultn my finest artist u ar fools of d highest order...dem thief ur song huh yeh yeh pple..mcheeeeeew
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