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  • I made every mistake my father made – Clarence Peters

    I made every mistake my father made – Clarence Peters

    Music video director Clarence Peters revealed that he had repeated many of the mistakes his father, legendary musician Shina Peters made.

    He however said due to the changing times and advancements in technology, the consequences weren’t as severe.

    Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, he said the realisation led him to forgive his father without needing to have a conversation about it, marking a turning point in his life around 2014/2015.

    He said: “I made every single mistake my father made. I’m just lucky that time and tech saved me from it being as catastrophic as his own. So, the moment I realised that I forgave him instantly even before we had a conversation. That would be 2014/15. That was when I became an adult. That was when I began my journey into adulthood. I’m still on the journey. You’re always on the journey.”

    As the son of Shina Peters and veteran actress Clarion Chukwura, Clarence’s family background is complex. 

    In a past interview with Chude Jideonwo, he said his mother considered aborting him but changed her mind due to her belief that he was the reincarnation of her father. 

    Clarence has been candid about the impact of his father’s actions, particularly regarding women and relationships, while he strives to break away from these patterns, he acknowledges his own imperfections and the mistakes he’s made.

  • Clarence Peters: My parents’ fame gave me trauma

    Clarence Peters: My parents’ fame gave me trauma

    Renowned music video director Clarence Peters has revealed that growing up with famous parents caused him trauma, shaping his decision to remain behind the scenes in his career.

    In a recent interview, Peters opened up about his preference for staying out of the public eye, despite his work being recognized globally.

    The son of Afro-Juju legend Shina Peters and Nollywood icon Clarion Chukwurah, he admitted that he initially resisted putting his name on the music videos he directed, until a close friend and colleague insisted on it.

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    “I grew up with famous parents, and some of my trauma stemmed from them being in the limelight—I didn’t like that,” he said. “But then I realized I had a level of imposter syndrome. I didn’t even want to put my name on music videos, but a friend I used to edit with tricked me. He insisted on adding my name, and there was nothing I could do about it.”

    Peters also shared his initial doubts about his own talent, revealing that his mother was the only one who saw his potential from the start.

    “I didn’t think I had the personality for it. I wasn’t even sure about my talent. The only person who was certain—even before I started exhibiting it—was my mother. She firmly believed that ‘it’s in the genes.”

  • Why I didn’t want to emulate my father – Clarence Peters

    Why I didn’t want to emulate my father – Clarence Peters

    Renowned music video director Clarence Peters has opened up about the intricate relationship with his father, music legend Shina Peters. 

    In an interview on the WithChude podcast, Clarence delved into the emotional impact of his father’s past actions, particularly his relationship with women.

    Clarence revealed that his father’s mistakes, including his failure to protect his mother, actress Clarion Chukwura, from industry backlash, have had a lasting influence on his approach to relationships. 

    Determined not to repeat his father’s errors, Clarence said he has made a conscious effort to learn from the past.

    With vulnerability and empathy, Clarence acknowledged his father’s mortality, recognising that Shina Peters is nearing his 70s and can only seek forgiveness from God. 

    He said: “My dad screwed up, I mean using the word screwed up is me putting it lightly because his colleagues blackballed my mum and she was already dealing with a lot of trauma from when she was young.”

    “In making ‘Inside Life’, I started to discover some of the things I did not know. Episode 5 of ‘Inside Life’ is written by my cousin who went through that and so my mum went through the script and started crying because she also went through the same thing.

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    “We keep forgetting that it was a different time. My dad told me recently that he has been with women, drove some of the amazing cars, stayed in the best houses, hotels, he has had money. He is approaching his 70s, death is certain because we are all going to die.

    “All he can do now is pray to God to forgive him and that is all that he has and so we have had that conversation. My father has made mistakes that I have also made, so I can’t judge him. I can relate to the mistakes that my father has made.

    “As much as I was raised by mother, one of my greatest fears was not to be my father to the opposite gender. I have been a version of that, so I am not a saint. So I cannot judge him. I would like to but I am in the position to.”

  • Clarence Peters reminisces on directing mum on music video set

    Clarence Peters reminisces on directing mum on music video set

    Nigerian filmmaker, Clarence Peters, has reminisced on working with his mother, Clarion Chukwura, on a production set as a director.

    In a recent interview, Clarence admitted to working with his mum only once but stated that it reminded him of what it means to be a professional.

    “I ran away from it for a very long time so that we wouldn’t fight. I shot something that was also narrative work for Yemi Alade. That’s the only time I’ve worked with her,” he said.

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    On the working experience, the ‘Inside Life’ creator said, “It was a good experience. Normally, artistically, it seems to remind me what it means to be a professional. Because when they come on set, I am the director and they deal with me as the director. The way they lend themselves to the job really makes me understand that they are really pros at what it is that they do. There’s no ego there.”

    About working with his father, Sir Shina Peters, Clarence doubts if it will happen soon citing his father’s work ethics and other conditions as reasons. He said, “I think that working with my dad isn’t going to be like working with every other artist. My father’s work ethic is a lot higher than what most people are used to because remember he plays almost every instrument. And so his ears vary. And so things need to be properly aligned for him to actually be himself 100%. And I don’t want to work with him if he’s not 100%.”

  • My father has a high work ethic, Clarence Peters

    My father has a high work ethic, Clarence Peters

    Nigerian filmmaker, Clarence Peters, has revealed that his father, Sir Shina Peters, has a high work ethic.

    In a recent radio interview, Clarence, who is famed for churning out some of Nigeria’s best music videos, divulged that he is yet to work with his father because of several things which include his high work ethics.

    He stressed that he wants to work with his father but because of his father’s schedules, high work ethic and other contingencies, he’s yet to accomplish that mission.

    Clarence, the son of Sir Shina Peters and Clarion Chukwura, also divulged that not many people know that some of his father’s children are entertainment inclined in different aspects.

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    On why he didn’t feature his mother, Clarion, in his newly released Netflix series, ‘Inside Life,’ the filmmaker said it’s because they both have ideas clash most times. He also stressed that he hopes to also work with his mother just as he looks forward to working with his father.

    The 41-year-old creative is the founder and CEO of CAPital Dream Pictures, a production company that specialises in performing arts, film and video.

    On his film journey, Clarence, who accepted the influence of being born in the home of creatives said, “I found filmmaking to be a very practical art form. It’s about figuring out how to create within the very practical limitations/constraints of time and money – especially in a place like Nigeria.”