Beautiful Onyinye
{{Infobox song
| name = Beautiful Onyinye
| cover = Beautiful Onyinye cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = P-Square featuring Rick Ross
| album =
| released = 2012
| recorded = 2012
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 4:52
| label = Square Records
| writer = P-Square
| producer =
| chronology = P-Square
| prev_title = Chop My Money
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Alingo
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|lY2H2ZP56K4|"Beautiful Onyinye"}}
}}
}}
"Beautiful Onyinye" is a song by Nigerian duo P-Square, released in 2012. The song originally appeared on their fifth studio album, The Invasion (2011). The official remix, which was featured on their Greatest Hits compilation album, includes a verse rhymed by American rapper Rick Ross. P-Square recorded the song shortly after signing partnership deals with Konvict Muzik and Universal Music Group.{{cite web|title=BN Video Premiere: P-Square Feat. Rick Ross – Beautiful Onyinye Remix|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/06/12/bn-video-premiere-p-square-feat-rick-ross-beautiful-onyinye-remix/|publisher=Bellanaija|access-date=22 August 2013}}{{cite web|title=Video: P-Square – Beautiful Onyinye [Remix] Ft Rick Ross|url=http://www.jaguda.com/2012/06/11/video-psquare-beautiful-onyinye-remix-ft-rick-ross/|publisher=Jaguda|access-date=22 August 2013}}{{cite web|title=Brand New Vide: P-Square feat Rick Ross – Beautiful Onyinye ...|url=http://that1960chick.com/2012/06/11/brand-new-video-p-square-feat-rick-ross-beautiful-onyinye/|publisher=that1960chick|access-date=22 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109053320/http://www.that1960chick.com/2012/06/11/brand-new-video-p-square-feat-rick-ross-beautiful-onyinye/|archive-date=9 November 2013|url-status=dead}}
Background and recording
In an interview with the YouTube channel Okay Nigeria TV, the duo said they were in a studio with Akon when Rick Ross stopped by. Rick Ross expressed his admiration for the song's feel while he was playing the original song. The two were then advised by Akon to work with Rick Ross. Both of them concurred, telling Jude Engees Okoye, their manager. The agreement was signed following a conversation with Rick Ross' manager. The pair explained that in order to preserve their African identity, they shot parts of the video with Rick Ross in Miami and the remaining portions in South Africa.{{cite AV media |people=P-Square |year=2012 |title=OK! Nigeria TV - Exclusive Interview With P-Square 2012 |medium=youtube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rErN0b6UfxU |time= 6:07|publisher=YouTube |location=Nigeria}}
Live performances
On August 26, 2012, P-Square performed "Beautiful Onyinye" at the Love AfroBeats Festival, a concert they headlined. The duo also performed the song to a sold out crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo.{{cite web|title=P-Square 'Love AfroBeats Festival 2012' with Wande Coal, May D|url=http://www.nigeriamusicnetwork.com/articles/read-p-square-love-afrobeats-festival-2012-with-wande-coal-may-d_113.html|publisher=Nigerianmusicnetwork|access-date=22 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109052314/http://www.nigeriamusicnetwork.com/articles/read-p-square-love-afrobeats-festival-2012-with-wande-coal-may-d_113.html|archive-date=9 November 2013|url-status=dead}}
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).{{cite web|title=Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA 2012 ) Full Winners List |url=http://www.prisonerofclass.com/nigerian-music-video-awards-nmva-2012-full-winners-list/ |publisher=PrisonerofClass |access-date=8 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113113335/http://www.prisonerofclass.com/nigerian-music-video-awards-nmva-2012-full-winners-list/ |archive-date=13 November 2013 }}
Release history
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| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | November 21, 2012 | Digital download | Square Records |
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