Sir Shina Peters says he has four evergreen songs more than Michael Jackson and laments declining standards in Nigeria’s music industry.
Veteran Nigerian Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, has said that having timeless music is the most important legacy for any artist.
Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, the 67-year-old said every musician dreams of leaving behind “evergreen” songs. He noted that he feels fulfilled having produced four classics in his career, claiming to have more than late American pop icon Michael Jackson.
“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,” he stated.
Sir Shina Peters also criticized the current state of Nigeria’s music industry, lamenting that many of the standards set by his generation “have been bastardised” by today’s artists.