Beautiful Onyinye

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"Beautiful Onyinye"
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Single by P-Square featuring Rick Ross
Released2012
Recorded2012
Genre R&B, hip hop
Length4:52
Label Square Records
Songwriter(s) P-Square
P-Square singles chronology
"Chop My Money"
(2012)
"Beautiful Onyinye"
(2012)
"Alingo"
(2012)
Music video
"Beautiful Onyinye" on YouTube

"Beautiful Onyinye" is a song by Nigerian duo P-Square, released in 2012. The song originally appeared on their fifth studio album, The Invasion (2011). The official remix, which was featured on their Greatest Hits compilation album, includes a verse rhymed by American rapper Rick Ross. P-Square recorded the song shortly after signing partnership deals with Konvict Muzik and Universal Music Group. [1] [2] [3]

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Background and recording

In an interview with the YouTube channel Okay Nigeria TV, the duo said they were in a studio with Akon when Rick Ross stopped by. Rick Ross expressed his admiration for the song's feel while he was playing the original song. The two were then advised by Akon to work with Rick Ross. Both of them concurred, telling Jude Engees Okoye, their manager. The agreement was signed following a conversation with Rick Ross' manager. The pair explained that in order to preserve their African identity, they shot parts of the video with Rick Ross in Miami and the remaining portions in South Africa. [4]

Live performances

On August 26, 2012, P-Square performed "Beautiful Onyinye" at the Love AfroBeats Festival, a concert they headlined. The duo also performed the song to a sold out crowd at the HMV Apollo. [5]

Accolades

The music video for "Beautiful Onyinye" was nominated for Best Afro Pop and Video of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA). [6]

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
WorldwideNovember 21, 2012 Digital download Square Records

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