"Personally" is a song by
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jo ...
duo
P-Square
P-Square are a Nigerian music duo composed of the twin brothers Mr. P (singer), Peter Okoye and Rudeboy (singer), Paul Okoye, who co-write and co-produce most of their songs. Noted for their artistic reinvention, musical versatility, and Visual a ...
. It was released as the second single from their sixth studio album, ''
Double Trouble'' (2014). On June 21, 2013, Jude Engees Okoye and
Clarence Peters
Clarence Abiodun Peters (born 20 December 1983) is a Nigerian music video director, filmmaker and cinematographer. He is the founder and CEO of Capital Dream Pictures, a production company that specializes in performing arts, film and video. H ...
created the music video for the song, which was posted to
Vevo
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and included a cameo by
Osita Iheme
Osita Iheme Order of the Federal Republic, MFR (; born 20 February 1982) who hails from Mbaitolu Local Government in Imo State is a Nigerian actor, author, film producer and comedian known for his role as Pawpaw in ''Aki na Ukwa'' (2002) alongsi ...
. "Personally" peaked at number one on the
MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 Chart for the week of August 10 through August 22, 2013. It was nominated for Song of the Year at the
2014 MTV Africa Music Awards.
Musical influences and appreciation
P-Square paid tribute to
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...
who inspired them to dance, sing, and write songs. Moreover, they dedicated the music video to him, adding, "He lives on and inspires us Personally".
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine LaJuane Jacksun (né Jackson; born December 11, 1954) is an American singer, songwriter and bassist. He is known for being a member of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of the ...
expressed his gratitude to P-Square, commending them for being "absolutely sensational with the showmanship, the singing, the dancing".
Accolades
Track listing
; Digital single
Charts
Weekly charts
References
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P-Square songs
2013 singles
2013 songs
Music videos directed by Clarence Peters