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Nigerian Juju legend, Oluwashina Akanbi Peters, better known as Sir Shina Peters, has described timeless songs as the greatest legacy any musician can leave behind.
Speaking on a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, the 67-year-old veteran said every artist aspires to create evergreen music that stands the test of time.
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Shina Peters speaks on his Classics
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He added that he feels fulfilled knowing he has produced four classic hits, even boasting that he has more enduring songs than the late American pop icon, Michael Jackson.
His words …
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“The only thing you can show for showbiz at the end is how many evergreens you have produced. To my credit, I have four evergreens. Even Michael Jackson has just two; Of The World and Thriller.
“So, if I have four, I am accomplished.”
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Sir Shina Peters, however, expressed dissatisfaction over the current state of the Nigerian music industry.
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He lamented that most of the standards he and his contemporaries worked hard to set have been “bastardised” by the present crops of artists.
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Shina Peters speaks on his early success
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Recall that the veteran singer had spoken on his early success, revealing that he had started music at an early age of 10, and achieving other milestones at an equally young age.
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Watch video below …
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“I have four evergreen. Even Michael Jackson has two.”
– Sir Shina Peters pic.twitter.com/EJqPZpJD5M
— @ (@OneJoblessBoy) October 20, 2025
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