A Tribute To An African Icon, Sir Shina Peters On His Birthday Today

Sir Shina Peters (born 30 May 1958) is a Nigerian Jùjú musician. Born Oluwashina Akanbi Peters in Ogun State, he began his career while playing the guitar with General Prince Adekunle, later forming his own group with Juju Maestro Segun Adewale.^[1] Shina Peters, after releasing many albums with Segun Adewale thru the 1980s, went on to form his own band "Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars". Their first album release Ace (Afro-Juju Series 1) in 1989 went double platinum and was the career breakthrough which catapulted Sir Shina Peters back into the limelight. "Ace" was a musical fusion between Juju and Afro beat; a rhythmic collaboration which pierced Ethnic, Cultural and language barriers in Nigeria. The second album release Shinamania (Afro-Juju Series 2) went on to further prove that Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars were on the verge to change and revolutionize the Juju Music scene in Africa.^{[citation needed]} Sir Shina Peters is still regarded as the creator of a well-respected music genre (Afro Juju) that exists in its own class till this day. He currently has 16 album releases to his credit.

Sir Shina Peters also called "SSP" has received numerous awards and recognition for his unparalleled prowess in the art of Writing, Composition, Choreography and Musical Ability.^{[citation needed]}Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars have become a household name in the World Music genre.^{[citation needed]} Sir Shina Peters has sold millions of albums worldwide & has taken his music to the shores of South Africa, Europe, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy and United States. Sir Shina Peters is currently signed to Orbit Entertainment, his USA agency based in New York.

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Owning to his nationally witnessed debacle at the apex of his popularity on wishing fellow Music Entertainer King Sunny Ade(KSA) a quick and smooth recovery, Sir Shina Peters due to his lack of familiarity with the English language goes on to say "...Wish him quick Recover" while this did not affect his status as a great artist it definitely has been a sour patch which made him a cult icon of grammatical error.

[edit]Discography

1. Way to Freedom (1980)
2. Freedom (Senwele)(1981)
3. Money Power (1982)
4. Ko Temi fun mi (1984)
5. Ace "Afro Juju Series 1 (1989)
6. Shinamania (1990)
7. Dancing Time (1991)
8. Experience (1992)
9. Mr. President (1993)
10. My Child (1994)
11. Kilode (1995)
12. Love (1996)
13. Reunion (1997)
14. Playmate (2000)
15. Happy Hour (2004)
16. Pay Back Time (2005)
17. Splendour (2006)