Mr P released his new single “I Can’t Look Away” over the weekend, and within 48 hours Davido had weighed in on X. “Can’t lie that new Mr P lowkey 🔥,” he wrote, unprompted. What makes the detail more interesting is what Peter Okoye revealed afterward: “I sent my new song to Davido four hours after release but he didn’t respond. I was shocked when I saw his tweet 48 hours later.”

The move evidently resonated with the Nigerian music legend, proving it was not just a favour, as Davido heard it, sat with it, and said something when it felt right to remark. That kind of unsolicited co-sign, from someone with that reach in African music, lands differently than a manufactured endorsement would.

The context around Mr P‘s solo era is well publicized. His public falling out with twin brother Paul Okoye, the severed family ties, and the legal disputes that followed have made their legacy inseparable from a story that has nothing to do with music. Critics have long used that noise to minimise what he brings independently, and there has been a persistent narrative that the P-Square legacy was never really his to carry alone.

“I Can’t Look Away,” now serves as his latest response to that narrative. The video showcases Mr P’s signature blend of Afropop and R&B, with smooth vocals and polished production, with visuals that emphasize intimacy and emotion, aligning with the song’s theme of irresistible attraction.

Check out the exciting dance moves in “I Can’t Look Away” above.

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