Those days in 1996 to 1997, when I used to attend the Ogun State Artistes night at Hurbert Ogunde June 12 Cultural center, Abeokuta, Odunlade Adekola was like an actor who always beg for a role to play. As soon as the Artists nite ended, he would also be like a beggar, begging for N20 naira transport fare to his destination in Abeokuta.
Sir Shina Peters dropped out from School at Primary Six. People used to abuse him when he started singing, that SSP could not construct good English language but Fela Anikulapo - Kuti replied them that as a Doctor of music, he (Fela Anikulapo Kuti), sang in Pidgin English. It was Fela who advised Shina Peters to continue his songs in pidgin English.
Whenever he travelled outside the country to play, Before Shina Peters could say "Make una dance, Make una dance....People would have echoed it.
Just like Odunlade Adekola, Sir Shina Peters suffered much in his profession, he was house boy of the popular Juju musician, Professor Ebenezer Obey. He worked as Obey's house boy after dropping out from School. He used to be in charge of his clothes and shoes. Ebenezer Obey did not give him opportunity to play for his band because Baba commander requested that he must bring his parents. Shina later joined Prince General Josiah Adekunle who was also an Egba man to play guitar for his band. Shina and Segun Adewale later formed music band before things fell apart, SSP departed to establish his own band.
Odunlade prostrating for Shina Peters
While Odunlade Adekola was born on 31 December 1977 in
Abeokuta, Ogun State, OluwaShina Akanbi Peteru was born on the 30th of May 1958.
Abeokuta, Ogun State, OluwaShina Akanbi Peteru was born on the 30th of May 1958.
Odunlade attended St John's Primary School and St. Peter's College, Olomore in Abeokuta, he later proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta to bag National diploma certificate.
He is the son of Pastor Odunlade of Christ Apostolic Church, Lafenwa, Abeokuta), this gave him and his friend called Tunde the opportunity to entertain people whenever they do church anniversary.
Odunlade started acting in 1996, when he joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners, he was under the Late Actor, Isola Durojaiye Alasari. He had featured as Actor, Producer, and script writer in more than 150 home videos till date. Odunlade had been glo communication ambassador for years, he had won several awards both international and Local.
Shina Peters released his first Album in 1980 but people refused to dance to it.
He became popular musician when he released the Album, Ace "Afro Juju Series 1 in 1989, Shinamania in 1990, Dancing Time in 1991 and Experience in 1992.
He became popular musician when he released the Album, Ace "Afro Juju Series 1 in 1989, Shinamania in 1990, Dancing Time in 1991 and Experience in 1992.
" Ilu to sope kodun ni Jo si re o, Adupe Oluwa ti f'oyin si o...."
Despite the fact, he stopped his education at Primary six, he is close friend of the Senator Lanre Tejuoso, Segun Awolowo, Aliko Dangote and others. He had also won many awards across the globe.
Odunlade Adekola married Ruth while Shina Peters married Sammie.
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