Sir Shina Peters, born Oluwashina Akanbi Peters, isn’t just a name he’s a living legend. Long before the spotlight of fame or the era of social media, he was already living like a superstar.
At just 10 years old, he started his music career. By 13, he had bought his first car. At 14, he became a father.
And by 16, he had already built his first house a journey that defined him as one of Nigeria’s youngest success stories.
Now 67, the Afrojuju icon opened up on The Honest Bunch Podcast about his remarkable past and why he’s no longer recording music.
“I can’t just go to the studio anymore,” he said. “The atmosphere isn’t conducive. I don’t even know what to sing.”
Despite Sir Shina Peters quietness in the studio, his influence still echoes across generations.
Interestingly, he revealed that most of his fans aren’t Yoruba but Igbo.
“About 65% of my fans are Igbos,” he said proudly. “They love my music deeply.”
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