Nigerian filmmaker Niyi Akinmolayan has taken to social media to jokingly beg Peter Okoye of the defunct P-Square group to pause his ongoing internet dominance so that his new movie, Colours of Fire, can trend over the weekend.

Akinmolayan recently released “Colours of Fire” a project featuring talents like Osas Ighodaro and Uzor Arukwe, available across streaming platforms. However, capturing public attention has proven challenging as social media is currently dominated by massive revelations surrounding the legendary music group P-Square.
He wrote, “P Square Abeg na. Allow my film trend this weekend,” adding the caption, “Peter make we resume on Monday abeg. This weekend is for Colours of Fire, Netflix and KavaTV.”

The root of the social media frenzy lies in the rocky history of P-Square, the iconic music duo formed by twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, which shaped African pop culture for nearly two decades before their high-profile split. The cracks in the formidable group began to show publicly around 2016 and 2017 following intense internal disagreements regarding management, creative control, and family dynamics, leading to a bitter breakup that shattered millions of fan hearts worldwide. Although they briefly reunited in 2021 to the joy of fans, the reconciliation was short-lived as old tensions eventually resurfaced, leading to a permanent division.

The drama has intensified recently after Peter Okoye released a bombshell eight-part docuseries/exposé detailing his side of the long-standing feud. In the series, Peter bared it all, shedding light on the toxic family politics that heavily targeted his wife, Lola Omotayo Okoye. Furthermore, he addressed the core financial grievances involving their older brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, alleging systemic financial suppression, including claims that Jude took an unfair 40 percent share of their earnings, which ultimately broke the brotherhood apart.