Peters was an actor in ‘Money Power’, a movie produced by Ola Balogun. He met and started a relationship with the actress Clarion Chukwura at this time. The couple has a son, Clarence Peters.
Career breakthrough
Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars released their first album Ace (Afro-Juju Series 1) in 1989. The album, which was released under CBS Records of Nigeria, went double platinum. “Ace,” produced by Laolu Akins, is a musical fusion between Juju and Afrobeat. Afro juju musical style mixes fast percussive beat with the use of electronic keyboards, saxophone and guitar. Some of the lyrics in the album especially in ‘Ijo Shina’ were quite racy for the period. The album went on to garner awards for Peters including the artist and album of the Year at the Nigerian Musical Awards. He followed ‘Ace’ with ‘Shinamania’; the album had singles such as ‘Oluwa Yo Pese’, ‘Omo Bo’ and ‘Give Our Women Chance’. Sir Shina Peters currently has 16 album releases to his credit.
Discography
Way to Freedom (1980)
Freedom (1981)
Money Power (1982)
Ko Temi fun mi (1984)
Sewele (1986)
Ace “Afro Juju Series 1 (1989)
Shinamania (1990)
Dancing Time (1991)
Experience (1992)
Mr. President (1993)
My Child (1994)
Kilode (1995)
Love (1996)
Reunion (1997)
Playmate (1999)
Happy Hour (2001)
Pay Back Time (2005)
Splendour (2006)
D one 4 me (2012)
Source: Wikipedia