21 years ago today, legendary Nigerian duo P-Square released their second studio album Get Squared,  a project that helped shape the sound and ambition of modern Afropop.

Released in 2005, the album became a defining moment not only for P-Square, but for Nigerian mainstream music during its early continental expansion era.

An Album Packed With Classics

Get Squared delivered several fan-favorite records that remain staples of Afrobeats nostalgia today, including:

• Temptation
• Bizzy Body
• Omoge Mi
• Story
• and Get Squared.

The project blended:

• R&B melodies
• dancehall influence
• highlife-inspired rhythms
• and polished pop songwriting

into a sound that helped P-Square stand out across Africa.

A Turning Point for Nigerian Pop Music

At a time when African music had limited global infrastructure, P-Square helped push Nigerian pop toward:

• larger music videos
• arena-level performance ambition
• and crossover continental appeal.

Their choreography, visuals, and stage performances introduced a level of polish that influenced an entire generation of African artists.

The Rise of Peter & Paul Okoye

The duo made up of brothers:

• Peter Okoye
• and Paul Okoye

quickly became one of Africa’s biggest acts following the success of Get Squared.

The album laid the foundation for later blockbuster projects and international tours that would eventually make P-Square one of the continent’s most commercially dominant music groups even after their separation.

Why Get Squared Still Matters

More than two decades later, the album remains important because it captured a moment when Nigerian pop music was beginning to evolve into the global force now known as Afrobeats.

Its influence can still be heard in:

• melodic Afropop songwriting
• performance-heavy artist branding
• and the fusion of African rhythms with global pop structure.

Get Squared wasn’t just a successful album. It was part of the blueprint.

And 21 years later, records like Temptation, Bizzy Body, and Omoge Mi still remind listeners why P-Square became one of the most iconic duos in African music history.