Oluwashina Akanbi Peters (born 30 May 1958)

Juju Musician

'Shina as a kid'

Shina Peters, Afro Juju music creator.

Sunday Times. 1977

His career in music began when he joined Ebenezer Obey’s Highlife Band and later joined General Prince Adekunle's band as a guitar player.

Photo: Ebenezer Obey,Oba Lipede,Sir Shina Peters & Segun Adewale at the Oba's palace on a visit in 1979

Adekunle's band played in Lagos hotels such as Western Hotel, Palm Beach Hotel and Executive Hotel. When Adekunle was ill, Peters sometimes acted as lead singer.

He left Adekunle to form Shina Adewale, a band with Juju Maestro Segun Adewale.

The duo split in 1980 & Shina released his first solo album, Way to Freedom, the same year.

Photo: Way to Freedom album cover

Peters was an actor in 'Money Power', a movie produced by Ola Balogun. On set, he met and started dating Clarion Chukwura. The couple has a son, Clarence Peters, the critically acclaimed director.

Photo: Shina & Clara on set

Sir Shina Peters with his mother on arrival from UK in 1972 after the first trip of Prince Adekunle and his band on musical tour of UK. His mother was at the airport to welcome him back to Nigeria.

A young Shina on the guitar.

Daily Times, 1972.

Sir Shina Peters and Prince Segun Adewale paid a visit to Sunny Ade as a part of the activities marking the 2nd annivarsery of their band (1979).

Source: Lagos weekend.

General Prince Adekunle and his band on a tour of the UK in 1976. You can spot Sir Shina Peters and Segun Adewale in the band

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