Bracket’s Obumneme Ali, widely known as Smash, has offered a deeply candid perspective on the prolonged fallout between Peter and Paul Okoye of P-Square, calling the rift “spiritual” rather than rooted in the usual business or sibling backlash. This comment comes from a heartfelt appearance on the AFRIMMA podcast, where he voiced both his closeness to the situation and his concern for the fractured bond.
Smash explained that even though he considers Paul his closer confidant, he often visits Peter—and pointed out that the divide between them transcends ordinary disagreement. “If you ask me as an insider, I will say that the problem is spiritual,” he reflected, adding that Paul himself acknowledged the depth of the issue and agreed with the term “spiritual” to describe it.
The gravity of Smash’s observation lies in the history and legacy of P-Square—a duo that built not just chart-topping hits, but a cultural movement. “If you know how close these guys were and how they worked, you will feel so bad about what is going on today,” he lamented, reminding listeners that Jude, their elder brother and former manager, had also played a huge role in the group’s rise.
By characterizing the feud as spiritual, Bracket highlighted the complexity and emotional toll underlying the split—one that can’t simply be healed by business settlements or public apologies. Smash’s words add a somber layer to the story, implying that reconciliation may require more than just good intentions—it may necessitate deeper healing.
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