Veteran Afro-Juju legend, Sir Shina Peters, has revealed that he once pretended to be mentally unstable in public to win back public sympathy after his controversial exit from Prince Adekunle’s band.
Speaking on The Honest Bunch Podcast, the “Ace” crooner recounted that his departure from the band sparked widespread criticism, with many accusing him of betraying his mentor for financial gain.
He explained that his record label and some media executives devised a publicity strategy to reshape public perception of him.
People protested against me when I left Prince Adekunle’s band because they believed I left my father figure for money. Then the owner of my record label and some media heads came up with an idea,” he said.
“They asked me to braid my hair for three days without loosening it, then I wore torn clothes. After that, they took me to Oyingbo Market to buy ewedu while recording everything. I didn’t even know what they were up to.”
Shina Peters added that the team extended the act to Badagry, where he was filmed at a Julius Berger construction site acting like a mentally unstable man and eating in public.
“They told me to act like a madman and eat in public. All of that was done to change people’s narratives and earn empathy from fans,” he said.
According to him, the plan worked as intended, helping to rebuild his public image and restore his popularity as a solo artiste.
