Nonye Alugwo Sir Shina Peters (born 30 May 1958) is a Nigerian musician. He is best known for his albums, such as Ace and Shina Peters Live.
He started with Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey’s band. He then joined Prince Adekule. Later, he partnered with Segun Adewale but left to start his own band. He created a brand of music known as Afrojuju.
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| Name: | Oluwashina Akanbi Peters |
| Born: | 30 May 1958 (age 67 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Genre: | Afrojuju |
| Spouse: | Sammie Ayoka Peters (m. 1982) |
| Children: | Clarence Peters (son) Clinton Peters (son) |
Early Life
Shina Peters was born Oluwashina Akanbi Peters on 30 May 1958, in Ogun State, Nigeria. Growing up, he attended the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, where he began playing the organ at an early age.
He began music at age 10. He formed the band, ‘Olushina and His Twelve Fantastic Brothers’, while playing with friends. He purchased his first car at age 13, became a father at 14, and built his first house at 16. He dropped out of school to focus on his music career.
Career
Shina Peters apprenticed under jùjú musician Chief Ebenezer Obey. He then joined General Prince Adekunle’s band. There, he learned to sing and to play instruments like the guitar and the piano.
When Prince Adekunle had an accident, Shina stepped up as the lead singer and guitarist to keep the band performing.
He also served as the lead singer anytime Adekunle was ill. He eventually left General Prince Adekunle to team up with a colleague, Segun Adewale, to form a band.
Shina won the Best Guitarist Award organised by the United Nigeria Culture Organisation (UNICO) in 1970.
However, the duo soon split after releasing many albums together. He later formed his band, “Sir Shina Peters and His International Stars”. He and his International Stars released their first album Ace (Afro-Juju Series 1) in 1989 under CBS Records of Nigeria.
His Afro juju musical style is a mix of fast percussive beat with the use of electronic keyboards, guitar, and saxophone.
He has also released other songs, like Afro Juju, Ijo Shina, Sewele, Yabis, and Omo Enia Lo Sora. His albums have won him several awards, including the Artist and Album of the Year at the Nigerian Musical Awards.
Shina has released other albums, such as ‘Shinamania’, which had singles such as ‘Oluwa Yo Pese‘, ‘Omo Bo‘, and ‘Give Our Women Chance‘. He has currently released many albums. He has also appeared in movies, including ‘Money Power‘, produced by Ola Balogun.
Personal Life
Shina Peters is married to entrepreneur Sammie Ayoka Peters. They did the traditional rites in 1982 and had their legal wedding in 1995. They have a son, Clinton Peters.
He was previously in a relationship with actress Clarion Chukwura, with whom he shares a son, Clarence Peters.
Discography
- Way to Freedom (1980)
- Freedom (1981)
- Money Power (1982)
- Ko Temi fun mi (1984)
- Sewele (1986)
- Ace “Afro Juju Series 1 (1989)
- Shinamania (1990)
- Dancing Time (1991)
- Experience (1992)
- Mr. President (1993)
- My Child (1994)
- Kilode (1995)
- Love (1996)
- Reunion (1997)
- Playmate (1999)
- Happy Hour (2001)
- Pay Back Time (2005)
- Splendour (2006)
- D one 4 me (2012)
References
- Ayomide O Tayo. “How Afro Juju legend met love of his life Sammie Peters“. Punch Newspaper.
- Chuks Nwanne. “At 60, drums roll for Sir Shina Peters“. The Guardian.
- Mobola Sadiq. “I can’t imagine my life without Shina Peters – Wife, Sammie“. Punch Newspaper.
- The Nation. “I became a father at 14, built first house at 16 – Shina Peters“. www.thenationonlineng.net.
- Vanguard. “How being famous killed my mother“. www.vanguardngr.com.
