Cynthia Morgan supports Peter Okoye, says musicians often hide their pain

Singer Cynthia Morgan has shared her thoughts on the ongoing fight between music star Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, and his elder brother, Jude Okoye. She believes many musicians struggle with their emotions silently before they finally speak out.

Morgan took to Instagram on Friday to respond to comments that called Peter’s feelings “destructive.” She said, “I read somewhere that Peter’s emotions are destructive. Now here is my take on this and I am speaking from experience.”

The singer explained that musicians are often taught to put their careers first, which makes them hide feelings related to love, loss, abuse, and stress. She said, “As an artiste, most of us are conditioned to always put our craft over anything. Love, grief, abuse, pressure etc. So when you see an artiste that you think has become destructive, just know they’ve maxed out and can no longer pretend, and until they vent or go to therapy, they will never be normal.”

Morgan pointed out that many entertainers make big sacrifices to create careers that people admire. She noted that older musicians face more pressure because their public image is often based on mystery. She said, “Artistes sacrifice so much to be the people you admire… These new artistes might have it easier because we are in an internet age and people are less judgmental, but the older ones, and especially if you come from the P-Square circle, some of our brands were built on mystery. You think you know us, but you don’t.”

In the caption of her post, she added, “The Lord is close to the broken-hearted #peterpsquare. I wish you peace and salvation.”

Morgan’s comments come during the renewed public fight between Peter Okoye and his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye. The brothers have been trading accusations over how P-Square’s business is run and their long-standing family issues.