Personally (P-Square song)
2013 single by P-Square
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"Personally" is a song by Nigerian duo P-Square. It was released on June 21, 2013 as the second single from their sixth studio album, Double Trouble (2014).[1] On the same day, Jude Engees Okoye and Clarence Peters released the music video for the song, which was posted to Vevo and included a cameo by Osita Iheme.[2] "Personally" peaked at number one on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 Chart for the week of August 10 through August 22, 2013.[3] It was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards.
| "Personally" | ||||
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| Single by P-Square | ||||
| from the album Double Trouble | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Vtek | |||
| P-Square singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Personally" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Personally" was released on June 21, 2013, alongside the audio. It was shot in Lagos by Jude Engees Okoye and Clarence Peters. In the video, P-Square paid tribute to Michael Jackson, 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". At the end of the video, Cameron Okoye, Peter Okoye's son, and Nigerian actor Osita Iheme make a cameo appearance.[4] In July 2013, Jermaine Jackson made a video expressing his gratitude to P-Square, commending them for being "absolutely sensational with the showmanship, the singing, the dancing".[5][6] Within three weeks of the video's release, it surpassed one million views on YouTube.[7] By November 2014, the video reached 30 million views.[8] The video received nominations for Most Gifted Dance Video and Best Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director) at the 2014 Channel O Music Video Awards and Nigeria Entertainment Awards respectively.[9][10]
Accolades
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
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| 2014 | All Africa Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
| Best African Pop Song | Nominated | |||
| Best Video | Nominated | |||
| Songwriter of the Year (Peter and Paul Okoye for "Personally") |
Nominated | |||
| Producer of the Year (Vtek for "Personally") |
Nominated | |||
| Best African Group/Duo/Band (P-Square for "Personally") |
Won | [12] | ||
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Dance Video | Nominated | [9] | |
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director) | Nominated | [10] | |
| MTV Africa Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [13] | |
| 2013 | Soul Train Music Awards | Best International Performance | Nominated | [14] |
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Personally" | P-Square | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Personally (Instrumental)" | ———— | 3:12 |