Beautiful Onyinye

"Beautiful Onyinye"
Single by P-Square featuring Rick Ross
Released12 June 2012
Recorded2012
Genre
Length4:52
Label
Songwriters
ProducerP-Square
P-Square singles chronology
"Chop My Money"
(2012)		 "Beautiful Onyinye"
(2012)		 "Alingo"
(2012)
Rick Ross singles chronology
"So Sophisticated"
(2012)		 "Beautiful Onyinye"
(2012)		 "Pop That"
(2012)
Music video
"Beautiful Onyinye" on YouTube

"Beautiful Onyinye" is a song by Nigerian duo P-Square, released on 12 June 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.

Background and recording

"Beautiful Onyinye", the opening track to The Invasion, was originally released on 29 July 2011. P-Square told Okay Nigeria TV, a Nigerian YouTube Channel, how they made the song. They said they were in a studio with Akon when Rick Ross stopped by. The latter expressed his admiration for the song's feel while he was playing the original song. They 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.

Music video

The music video for "Beautiful Onyinye" was released on 12 June 2012. It was directed by Ben Marc and Jude Engees Okoye. Akon and May D made cameos in the video. An unauthorized copy of the video surfaced on the internet prior to its official release, and was later removed following copyright claims from iROKO Partners. P-Square told Okay Nigeria TV that the scenes with Rick Ross were filmed in Miami, while the remaining video was filmed in South Africa. The video was nominated for Best Afro Pop and Video of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).

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 Hammersmith Apollo.

Accolades

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results Ref
2012 Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) Best Afro Pop Video Nominated
Video of the Year Nominated

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelRef
WorldwideJune 12, 2012Music videoSquare Records
November 21, 2012Digital download

References

  1. ↑ The Invasion (CD liner notes). P-Square. Square Records. 2011. 9027451.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  10. ↑ Dapo Olufunmi (12 June 2012). "Did P-Square pay Rick Ross $100,000 to feature in remix?". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA 2012 ) Full Winners List". PrisonerofClass. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  12. ↑ Kevin Onuma (15 August 2012). "P-Square 'Love AfroBeats Festival 2012' with Wande Coal, May D". Nigerian Music Network. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  13. ↑ Ifreke Inyang (12 June 2012). "Watch the official video: P-Square feat. Rick Ross on 'Beautiful Onyinye'". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
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