''The Invasion'' is the fifth studio album by Nigerian duo

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. It was released on 29 July 2011 by Square Records. The album features

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Promotion

The duo promoted and celebrated the album by putting together a concert called "The Invasion Concert", which was held at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel in Lagos on 30 July 2011. It featured additional performances from May D,

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, Ikechuwku, and Bovi.

Composition

Musical style

''The Invasion'' is a well-rounded multifaceted album that is composed of R&B,

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, hip hop,

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Beautiful Onyinye "Beautiful Onyinye" is a song by Nigerian duo P-Square. It features a rap verse from American rapper Rick Ross. The song originally appeared on their fifth studio album, '' The Invasion'' (2011). P-Square recorded the song shortly after signing p ...

" and "Forever" are R&B records that cater to R&B lovers, while "Player" and "Jeje" cater to

lovers. "She's Hot" and "Me and My Brother" are reggae ridims that explore the depths of the reggae music genre. "Shake It Down Low" caters to hip hop lovers who are fans of lyrical content and mesmerizing beats.

Lyrical themes

The album primarily focuses on love, wealth, success, and nightlife. In "Beautiful Onyinye", "Forever" and "She's Hot", P-Square expressed the love, affection and emotional outburst they share with their significant other. In "Chop My Money" and "Me and My Brother", the duo talked about their vast wealth and the blessings that have been bestowed upon them. "Shake It Down Low" and "Do as I Do" celebrate and explore the feelings and excitement of nightlife.

Critical reception

''The Invasion'' was met with mixed reviews from music critics. Many critics felt the album was recycled and lacked originality. Others praised its lyrical content, sound, composure and depth. The album was reviewed by Mix Rhythm, 360 Nobs, ''Leadership'' newspaper and Naijaura. The latter of the four assigned a score of 8.5 out of 10, while the former gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, adding, " it was well packaged in terms of graphics, nice photo shots, lyrics and a captivating album art cover". 360 Nobs gave the album an overall score of 6.1 out of 10, stating that "the invasion is not yet complete". ''Leadership'' newspaper gave a rating of 9 out of 10.

Accolades

Track listing

Personnel

*Peter Okoye – main artist *Paul Okoye – main artist *Tiwatope Savage – featured artist *Naetochukwu Chikwe – featured artist *Munachi Abii – featured artist *Eva Alordiah – featured artist *Akinmayokun Awodumila – featured artist *Jude Engees Okoye – video director *Fliptyce – record producer

Release history

References

External links

Official P-Square website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Invasion (album), The 2011 albums P-Square albums Igbo-language albums Albums produced by Fliptyce