I started my career at the age of 10. I had my first child at 14. I bought my first car at 13 — Veteran Musician Shina Peters reveals

Nigerian Juju music legend, Oluwashina Akanbi Peters, widely known as Sir Shina Peters, has opened up about his early life, disclosing that he fathered his first child at the age of 14.

Speaking during a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, the Afrojuju maestro shared how he began his music career at just 10 years old and experienced success at a young age.

“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 and I’ve been going here and there – 3 cases in a day since I was 16/17,” he said.

The 67-year-old musician, however, dismissed any plans to return to the studio, explaining that “the atmosphere is no longer conducive” for him to record new songs.

Sir Shina Peters also reflected on his wide fan base, revealing that he enjoys strong support across ethnic lines.

“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 for me. I don’t know what to sing,” he added.

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