Afro-Juju legend, Sir Shina Peters, has revealed that a large portion of his fanbase — about 65 percent — are Igbos, not Yorubas.
The veteran musician made this known in a teaser for an upcoming episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, scheduled to air at 6 p.m. on Monday. During the interview, the 67-year-old opened up about his early career, life challenges, and his current creative struggles.
Sharing details about his remarkable early years, Shina Peters said:
“I started my career at the age of 10. I had my first child at 14, bought my first car at 13, and built my first house at 16.”
Born Oluwashina Akanbi Peters, the Ace crooner described the interview as one of his most honest yet, promising to speak “without filters.”
“This interview will be blunt and unfiltered because people have twisted what we fought and prayed for. God changed things for us, but they’ve turned it back, and I won’t be part of that,” he said.
The Afro-Juju pioneer, who gained fame in the 1980s after forming his band, Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars, said he currently finds it difficult to create new music due to what he called an uninspiring environment.
“Sixty-five percent of my fans are Igbos, not Yorubas. My fans want new music from me, but I can’t just go to the studio. The atmosphere is not conducive. I don’t even know what to sing anymore,” he explained.
Before launching his own band, Shina Peters played alongside music icons Ebenezer Obey and General Prince Adekunle. His 1989 classic album, Ace (Afro-Juju Series 1), achieved double platinum status and remains one of Nigeria’s most influential music projects — blending Juju and Afrobeat in a groundbreaking style that defined his legacy.
