Danger (album)

This article is about the 2009 album by P-Square. For the 2008 EP by The Sound of Arrows, see Danger! (EP).
Danger
Studio album by
P-Square
Released12 September 2009
Recorded2007–2009
Genre
Length61:24
LabelSquare Records
ProducerJ. Martins, Frenzy, P-Square
P-Square chronology
Game Over
(2007) 		Danger
(2009) 		The Invasion
(2011)
Singles from Danger
  1. "Danger"
    Released: 28 August 2009
  2. "I Love You"
    Released: 12 January 2010
  3. "E No Easy"
    Released: 16 May 2010
  4. "Gimme Dat"
    Released: 28 October 2010
  5. "Possibility"
    Released: 8 February 2011

Danger is the fourth studio album by Nigerian musical duo P-Square, released by Square Records on 12 September 2009. The album produced five singles—"Danger", "I Love You", "E No Easy", "Gimme Dat", and "Possibility". It features guest appearances from 2Face Idibia, Frenzy and J. Martins.[1] The album's production was mostly handled by Paul "Rudeboy" Okoye, along with additional production from Frenzy, J. Martins, and Peter "Mr. P" Okoye. Danger serves as a follow-up to Game Over (2007).

Singles

The album's lead single and only pre-released track, "Danger", was released on 28 August 2009.[2] Recorded on 120 BPM[3], the music video for "Danger", just released a day later, was directed by Jude Engees Okoye.[4] The video drew mixed reactions, with some critics saying it lacked the creative depth of earlier P-Square videos and comparing elements of it to Busta Rhymes' "Dangerous"; Jude Okoye dismissed the comparisons.[5] Despite these reactions, it went on to win the award for Best Editing at the 2010 SoundCity Music Video Awards.[6] It also received nominations for Best Duo or Group and Best Video at the same event.[7]

The album's second single "I Love You" was released on 12 January 2010.[8] The music video for "I Love You" was shot and directed in Nigeria by the duo's elder brother, Jude Engees Okoye. The lyrics of the song focus on love and the expression of it. The J. Martins-assisted and produced "E No Easy" was released as Danger's third single on 16 May 2010 alongside its music video. Directed by Jude Engees Okoye with a cameo appearance from ProVerb[9], the video won Most Gifted Duo, Group, or Featuring at the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards[10]. Furthermore, the video was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 2010 SoundCity Music Video Awards[7], and Best Video at the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards.[11] In 2012, a French version of the single was released with French singer Matt Houston, titled "Positif".

On 29 October 2010, the up-tempo "Gimme Dat" was released as the album's fourth single. The music video for the song was shot in South Africa by Jude Engees Okoye.[12] The fifth and final single, "Possibility", featuring 2Face Idibia is a fusion of 2Face Idibia's "African Queen" and P-Square's "No One Like You". The black and white-themed music video for the song was directed by Jude Engees Okoye. It was filmed in South Africa and dropped on 8 February 2011.[13]

Critical reception

Kola Ayoola of Nigerian Entertainment Today mentioned that "Danger" by P-Square started off slowly with average tracks, but included some potential hits like "Danger," "Possibility," and "Super Fans." He noted that the twins' delivery and attitude on tracks such as "Bye Bye" and "Who Dey here" were impressive. Despite some drawbacks, Ayoola concluded, "it is still a good pop album," rating it 3 out of 5.[14]

Track listing

Danger track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Love You"Paul and Peter OkoyeRudeboy4:43
2."Troway"Paul and Peter OkoyeRudeboy4:49
3."Break It" (featuring Frenzy)Paul and Peter OkoyeMr. P3:54
4."Possibility" (featuring 2 Face Idibia)
  • Paul and Peter Okoye
  • Innocent Ujah Idibia
Rudeboy5:07
5."Danger"Paul and Peter OkoyeRudeboy4:29
6."E No Easy" (featuring J. Martins)
  • Paul and Peter Okoye
  • Martins Okechukwu Justice
J. Martins4:27
7."Bye Bye"Paul and Peter OkoyeRudeboy3:44
8."Who Dey Here?"Paul and Peter OkoyeRudeboy4:21
9."Gimme Dat"Paul and Peter OkoyeRudeboy4:24
10."Super Fans"Paul and Peter OkoyeFrenzy4:33
11."Danger (Instrumental)"—Rudeboy4:32
12."Troway (Instrumental)"—Rudeboy4:50
13."Break It (Instrumental)"—Mr. P3:52
14."E No Easy (Instrumental)"—J. Martins4:29
Total length:61:24
Notes
  • "—" denotes an instrumental

Personnel

  • Peter Obumuneme Okoye – vocals, songwriting, production
  • Paul Nonso Okoye – vocals, songwriting, production
  • Innocent Ujah Idibia – vocals, songwriting
  • Martins Okechukwu Justice – vocals, songwriting, production
  • Emmanuel "Frenzy" Okafor — vocals, production
  • Zeeno Foster — mixing, mastering, engineering
  • Abel Dawey — engineering
  • Kelechi Amadi — photography, design
  • Side One Concepts — design
  • Jude Engees Okoye – supervising production

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 12 September 2009 CD, digital download Square Records

References

  1. ^ "Danger by P-Square". iTunes. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  2. ^ "New Music: P-Square – Danger". BellaNaija. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  3. ^ "P-Square- Danger (GetMziki Exclusive)". GetMziki. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Video: P-Square – Danger". Notjustok. 29 August 2009. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Much Ado About Danger Video". ModernGhana. Nollywood Gists. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  6. ^ "SoundCity Music Video Awards 2010 winners". ModernGhana. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  7. ^ a b "2010 SoundCity Music Video Awards Nominees… Banky W Tops The List". Jaguda. 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  8. ^ "P-Square – I Love You (Video)". Jaguda. 12 January 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  9. ^ "NEW VIDEO: P Square ft J Martins – E No Easy". 360nobs. 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 July 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Mixed bag of winners for 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards". GhanaWeb. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Nominations for MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 unveiled". Daily Trust. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  12. ^ "P-Square drops new video, tidies VCD". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  13. ^ "New Video: P-Square ft 2face Idibia – Possibility". 360nobs. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  14. ^ "Album Review: Danger". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
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