Beautiful Onyinye

"Beautiful Onyinye"
"Beautiful Onyinye"
Single by P-Square featuring Rick Ross
Released	2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	R&B, hip hop
Length	4:52
Label	Square Records
Songwriter(s)	P-Square
P-Square singles chronology
Music video
	"Beautiful Onyinye" on YouTube

"Beautiful Onyinye" is a song by Nigerian duo P-Square. It features a rap verse from American rapper Rick Ross. The song originally appeared on their fifth studio album, The Invasion (2011). P-Square recorded the song shortly after signing partnership deals with Akon's Konvict Muzik and Universal Music Group.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Background and recording[]

In an interview with Okay Nigeria TV, the duo said they were with Akon in Atlanta when Rick Ross visited the studio. While playing the original song, Rick Ross told them he loves the song's vibe. Akon then suggested to the duo that they collaborate with Rick Ross. The duo agreed and told their manager, Jude Engees Okoye. After speaking with Rick Ross' manager, the deal was finalized. When asked about the video shoot, the duo loosely said, "We shot Rick Ross' scenes in Miami and shot the rest of the video in South Africa in order to maintain our African identity".^[4]

Live performances[]

On August 26, 2012, P-Square performed "Beautiful Onyinye" at the Love AfroBeats Festival, at a concert they headlined. The duo also performed the song to a sold out crowd at the HMV Apollo.^[5]

Accolades[]

The music video for "Beautiful Onyinye" was nominated for Best Afro Pop and Video of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).^[6]

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

Release history[]

Country	Date	Format	Label
Worldwide	November 21, 2012	Digital download	Square Records

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References[]

^ "BN Video Premiere: P-Square Feat. Rick Ross – Beautiful Onyinye Remix". Bellanaija. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
^ "Video: P-Square – Beautiful Onyinye [Remix] Ft Rick Ross". Jaguda. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
^ "Brand New Vide: P-Square feat Rick Ross – Beautiful Onyinye ..." that1960chick. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
^ P-Square (2012). OK! Nigeria TV - Exclusive Interview With P-Square 2012 (youtube). Nigeria: YouTube. Event occurs at 6:07.
^ "P-Square 'Love AfroBeats Festival 2012' with Wande Coal, May D". Nigerianmusicnetwork. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
^ "Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA 2012 ) Full Winners List". PrisonerofClass. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
^ "Beautiful Onyinye (feat. Rick Ross)". iTunes. Retrieved 22 August 2013.

[1] "BN Video Premiere: P-Square Feat. Rick Ross – Beautiful Onyinye Remix". Bellanaija. Retrieved 22 August 2013.

[2] "Video: P-Square – Beautiful Onyinye [Remix] Ft Rick Ross". Jaguda. Retrieved 22 August 2013.

[3] "Brand New Vide: P-Square feat Rick Ross – Beautiful Onyinye ..." that1960chick. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.

[4] P-Square (2012). OK! Nigeria TV - Exclusive Interview With P-Square 2012 (youtube). Nigeria: YouTube. Event occurs at 6:07.

[5] "P-Square 'Love AfroBeats Festival 2012' with Wande Coal, May D". Nigerianmusicnetwork. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.

[6] "Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA 2012 ) Full Winners List". PrisonerofClass. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.

[7] "Beautiful Onyinye (feat. Rick Ross)". iTunes. Retrieved 22 August 2013.

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Discography Songs
Studio albums	Last Nite (2003) Get Squared (2005) Game Over (2007) Danger (2009) The Invasion (2011) Double Trouble (2014)
Compilations	Greatest Hits (2013)
Singles	"E No Easy" "Beautiful Onyinye" "Chop My Money" "Alingo" "Personally"

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Discography
Studio albums	Port of Miami Trilla Deeper Than Rap Teflon Don God Forgives, I Don't Mastermind Hood Billionaire Black Market Rather You Than Me Port of Miami 2
Compilation albums	Rise to Power Self Made Vol. 1 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 2 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 3 (with MMG)
Mixtapes	Ashes to Ashes Rich Forever The Black Bar Mitzvah Black Dollar
Singles	"Hustlin' " "Push It" "Speedin' " "The Boss" "Here I Am" "Magnificent" "Maybach Music 2" "Super High" "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" "Aston Martin Music" "9 Piece" "You the Boss" "Stay Schemin'" "Touch'N You" "So Sophisticated" "Diced Pineapples" "100 Black Coffins" "No Games" "The Devil Is a Lie" "Thug Cry" "Sorry" "I Think She Like Me" "Gold Roses"
Featured singles	"Holla at Me" "Born-N-Raised" "We Takin' Over" "I'm So Hood" "100 Million" "Cash Flow" "Out Here Grindin" "You're Everything" "Welcome to the World" "Til da Sun Come Up" "Champion" "Fed Up" "Put Your Hands Up" "All I Do Is Win" "Monster" "Rap Song" "Living Better Now" "Welcome to My Hood" "Swagger Right" "Can a Drummer Get Some?" "Hustle Hard (Remix)" "John" "Tupac Back" "Ima Boss" "I'm on One" "Anything (To Find You)" "Fly Together" "Think Like a Man" "Take It to the Head" "Bag of Money" "Why" "Lemme See" "Born Stunna" "Pop That" "I Wish You Would" "Beautiful Onyinye" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "Dope" "Bugatti" "Millions" "Believe It" "U.O.E.N.O." "Pour It Up (Remix)" "No New Friends" "Poor Decisions" "I Wanna Be with You" "They Don't Love You No More" "Options" "New Flame" "When You Feel This" "Do You Mind" "Down Like That"
Other songs	"Make It Rain (Remix)" "Devil in a New Dress" "Deuces (Remix)" "The Way You Love Me" "I Am Your Leader" "Ali Bomaye" "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" "Nobody" "Sanctified" "I'm Ya Dogg" "Hungry" "Lemon Pepper Freestyle"
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