Renowned Juju musician Oluwashina Peters popularly known as Sir Shina Peters has recounted how he began his career at 10, purchased his first car at 13, became a father at 14 and built his first house by 16.
The 67-year-old revealed this during an appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast.
“I started my career at the age of 10. I had my first child at 14. I bought my first car at 13. I built my first house at 16,” he said.
Despite his storied career, Peters expressed reluctance to return to active music production.
He referenced an unconducive creative environment and a lack of inspiration as barriers to new work, stating that the current music landscape does not align with his artistic style.
The musician noted that 65 percent of his fanbase now consists of Igbo listeners, rather than his native Yoruba community, with many urging him to release new music.
However, he remains hesitant, unsure of what themes to explore in today’s industry.
He said: “65 per cent of my fans are Igbos, not Yorubas. My fans are demanding that I give them new music but I don’t just go to the studio. I can’t go to the studio, the atmosphere is not conducive for me. I don’t know what to sing.”
Born in 1958 in Lagos, Nigeria, Sir Shina Peters is celebrated for pioneering Afrojuju, a fusion of traditional Juju with Afrobeat and funk.
His 1980s and 1990s hits, including albums like Ace and Shina Peters Live, cemented his legacy as a cornerstone of Nigerian music history.
