Just 24 hours after rising star Darkoo accused Peter Okoye of the defunct P-Square group of sabotaging her song release, Mr. P’s management team, One Management, has issued a response to the claims.
In a statement dated January 13 and signed by Ayo Oke, Mr. P’s management labeled Darkoo’s allegations as “opportunistic” and “malicious,” accusing her of exploiting the controversy to boost her music career.
On Sunday, the British-Nigerian singer took to X (formerly Twitter) to accuse Mr. P of intentionally removing her music video, ‘Focus on Me,’ in an attempt to sabotage her.
The 23-year-old artist claimed that despite obtaining the necessary clearance for her new song, which sampled P-Square’s 2009 hit ‘Gimme Dat,’ Mr. P reportedly demanded to be featured on the track and took drastic actions when she refused.
Darkoo also claimed that Mr. P held a personal grudge against her for refusing to feature him on a track. She accused him of excluding his brothers, Jude and Paul Okoye, from the clearance process, only to turn on her after the song’s release.
In an open letter released on Monday, One Management denied Darkoo’s allegations and provided a detailed timeline of events. The management team accused Darkoo of not following the proper clearance procedures and misrepresenting the situation to gain public sympathy.
According to the statement made available on Monday, Darkoo approached Mr P to assist in clearing her song, which sampled Gimme Dat. Mr P allegedly guided her through the necessary clearance and even shared his manager’s contact details to help facilitate the process.
“Our client, Mr P, has always supported younger artistes and was willing to assist Darkoo in navigating the clearance process,” the letter stated. “However, despite his guidance, Darkoo and her team failed to follow through and sought clearance from an unauthorised entity.”
The statement revealed that Darkoo’s team allegedly ignored multiple attempts by One Management to clarify the clearance process.
Singer Peter’s management claims, “Her team deliberately avoided communication with One Management and released the song and video without proper clearance. When confronted, they claimed the delay was due to ‘network issues in Nigeria.”
One Management clarified that the takedown was essential to avoid potential legal complications from the unauthorized clearance. They also mentioned that Darkoo was given a 72-hour grace period to address the issue before the takedown was carried out.
“The video was taken down to protect the rights of all stakeholders in P-Square and to address the flawed clearance obtained by Darkoo’s team,” the statement read. “Contrary to her claims, the decision was not motivated by personal vendettas or demands for a feature.”
“We reached out to her team repeatedly to find a resolution. It was only after the video was released without proper clearance that we took action. The matter was resolved professionally, with all parties executing a proper agreement. The video was reinstated promptly after this was achieved. Darkoo and her team sought to sensationalise a professional matter for clout. Her claims about Mr P demanding a feature and sabotaging her work are baseless and malicious.”
“At no point did Mr P demand a 50 per cent split or insist on being featured on the track. These claims are false and deliberately intended to malign his reputation. Our client has always prioritised professionalism and adherence to global standards. He remains committed to guiding younger artists and ensuring business is conducted transparently and ethically.”
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