Ify Okoye, wife of music executive Jude Okoye, has stirred conversation online after publicly celebrating only one of the Okoye twins—Paul Okoye—on their shared birthday, while pointedly ignoring the other twin, Peter Okoye.

Paul and Peter, collectively known as P-Square, marked their birthday on November 18, 2025, but Ify chose to honor only Paul in a deeply emotional tribute posted on Instagram.

In her message, Ify expressed gratitude to Paul for standing by her family during Jude’s arrest and detention. Her post read in part:

“Today, I celebrate you.

Thank you for standing in the gap and playing the role of my husband when he was locked up.

Thank you for reassuring me that everything would be fine.

Thank you for joining your family with mine in prayer.

Thank you for allowing me to disturb your phone without ever complaining.

And thank you for never leaving Jude’s side when he had no one else to be there for him.

I pray that God Almighty will surprise you with tremendous blessings.

Paul, you are truly special to us. We love you.”

The emotional tribute quickly sparked reactions, with fans noting the obvious omission of Peter.

The Okoye family has been embroiled in tension following Jude Okoye’s arrest and detention. During the crisis:

• Paul unfollowed his twin brother Peter on social media and shared cryptic posts suggesting Peter was partly responsible for their brother’s ordeal.

• Peter Okoye testified against Jude in court as one of the witnesses in the fraud case, a move that widened the already fragile relationship among the brothers.

Ify’s birthday message is being interpreted by many as an open show of loyalty to Paul and a subtle continuation of the rift with Peter.

The post has drawn mixed reactions:

• Supporters hailed Paul for his loyalty to his brother Jude.

• Others criticized Ify for fueling family tension by publicly snubbing Peter on a joint birthday.

• Some called for peace and reconciliation among the Okoyes, once one of Nigeria’s most admired entertainment families.