Renowned Nigerian music video director Clarence Peters has opened up about the personal revelations that led him to forgive his father, Afro-Juju icon Sir Shina Peters, without ever needing a formal conversation.
In a recent episode of the Afropolitan Podcast, Clarence shared that it was through recognizing his own repeated missteps — many of which mirrored his father’s — that he found clarity, empathy, and eventually, forgiving his dad in 2014/2015.
The 41-year-old explained that the reason his own mistakes weren’t as catastrophic as his father’s was because of time and technology.
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.”
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This moment of reckoning didn’t just shift his perspective on his father — it catalyzed a deeper self-awareness that continues to shape Clarence’s life and creative work.
As the son of two of Nigeria’s most recognizable entertainment figures — legendary musician Shina Peters and veteran actress Clarion Chukwura — Clarence Peters grew up in a complex emotional landscape.
In a previous conversation with media person, Chude Jideonwo, he revealed that his mother once considered terminating the pregnancy that brought him into the world, believing at the time that he might be the reincarnation of her own father, whom she lost when she was 11 years old — a belief that ultimately convinced her to keep him.
Throughout his career, Clarence has been candid about the challenges of navigating a legacy marked by fame, artistic brilliance, and personal turmoil.
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He has openly addressed the impact of his father’s choices, especially in matters concerning women and relationships, and has acknowledged how some of those patterns resurfaced in his own life.
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Despite this, Clarence continues to strive for growth. Rather than paint himself as a victim or a rebel, he presents himself as someone deeply aware of his flaws — a man determined to break generational cycles while also accepting that transformation is gradual.
“I’m still on the journey,” he says, a phrase that underscores both humility and commitment. For Clarence Peters, adulthood isn’t a destination — it’s an ongoing process of understanding, forgiving, and evolving.
He also said he tried not to be like his father with women “but I’m not perfect.”
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