Veteran Nigerian Juju icon, Oluwashina Akanbi Peters, popularly known as Sir Shina Peters, has opened up about his early start in life and career, revealing that he became a father at the tender age of 14.
Speaking on the latest episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, the Afrojuju legend shared that his journey in music began quite early, and so did his major life milestones.
“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.
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The 67-year-old music maestro, however, ruled out the possibility of returning to the studio, saying the current music atmosphere does not inspire him anymore.
“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 to me. I don’t know what to sing,” he added.
According to Sir Shina Peters, his fame and fanbase have spread across Nigeria’s major ethnic groups, though he claims that most of his supporters are Igbos rather than Yorubas.
Despite fan requests for new songs, the Juju legend maintained that he has no plans to record again, citing the lack of a creative environment suitable for his music style.
