'I'm Nobody without It' - Rudeboy Distances Self From Peter Okoye's 'Who Naija Language Help' Controversy
Rudeboy said he is nobody without Nigeria’s languages and culture after Peter Okoye’s post drew backlash from social media users.
- Peter Okoye faced significant social media backlash on Monday after asking "Who Naija language help?" in response to a fan query regarding his children's fluency in his native language.
- Don Buddy questioned whether Peter Okoye's children could speak Igbo, following the singer's post about purchasing a home in Paris where his children speak French fluently.
- Paul Okoye, known as Rudeboy and one-half of the defunct duo P-Square, distanced himself from his twin brother's comments, stating he is nothing without Nigeria's languages and cultural heritage.
- Reacting to the criticism on Wednesday, Peter Okoye apologized and claimed full responsibility for his words, stating his remarks were never intended as an attack on the Igbo language.
- Many netizens rebuked the singer for questioning indigenous languages' value despite profiting commercially from Nigerian Afrobeats, arguing that native tongues are essential to preserving Nigeria's cultural heritage.
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'I'm nobody without it' - Rudeboy distances self from Peter Okoye's 'who Naija language help' controversy
Paul Okoye, one-half of the defunct Nigerian Afrobeats duo P-Square, has distanced himself from his twin brother, Peter Okoye’s, “who Naija language help?” controversy. Recall that Peter Okoye made the statement, “Who Naija language help? Make I hear word abeg,” on X while responding to a fan who asked if his children are fluent in […] ‘I’m nobody without it’ – Rudeboy distances self from Peter Okoye’s ‘who Naija language help’ controversy
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Mr P breaks silence, accuses Rudeboy of controversy
GistReel Former P-Square member Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has responded to recent remarks by his twin brother, Rudeboy, saying he is ready to stop being “Mr Nice Guy” and match the energy directed at him. Mr P came under criticism after replying to a social media user who asked whether his French-speaking children could also speak Igbo. In his response, he questioned, “Who Naija language help?”, a remark that triggered widespread bac…
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