Clarence Peters
Clarence Peters is a Nigerian music video director, filmmaker and cinematographer. He is the founder and CEO of Capital Dream Pictures, a production company that specialises in the realms of the performing arts, film and video. He is also the founder and CEO of Capital Hill Records, a record label home to Chidinma, Tha Suspect and Illbliss. He was ranked 2nd on Channel O's list of the Top 10 Most Visionary Music Video Directors. In 1998, he was involved in a Mobil-sponsored music video for a documentary on AIDS. He directed 40 episodes of the TV series Everyday People. Peters has directed music videos for recording artists across an array of genres and generations, including Darey, Durella, and Wizkid. In 2012, he shot the music video for Shuga's theme song, which was recorded by Boneye from P-Unit, Banky W., Wizkid and L-Tido. Peters has also shot a good number of documentaries, TV commercials, short films, and TV features. In April 2014, Absolut Vodka honoured him for his creativity.
In September 2015, Peters announced plans to premiere his 25-minute horror film Hex. The first official trailer was released on September 28, 2015.
Life and career
Peters was born into a prominent family. He is the son of Sir Shina Peters, a musician, and Clarion Chukwura, an actress. He obtained his primary education from BI primary school, and his secondary education from Government College Ikorodu. After finishing secondary school, he worked at Alpha Visions for three years. He graduated from City Varsity, a film school in Cape Town, South Africa. He majored in Cinematography while studying at City Varsity. Growing up, Peters was a footballer. In an interview posted on the Daily Times of Nigeria website, his mother opened up about wanting to abort him while he was in her womb, but changed her mind because of her belief that Peters was the reincarnation of her father who she lost when she was 11 years old. Upon returning to Nigeria from South Africa, Peters teamed up with a group of filmmakers to establish the Alliance Film Company, which is now known as the Allied Film Company. Peters worked with the company for a year and eventually started his own production company. Peters has cited Steven Spielberg, Hype Williams, DJ Tee, Akin Alabi, Wudi Awa, HG2films, Director dove Kemi Adetiba, Sesan, Aje, and AK 1 as people he admires.Capital Hill Music
While in secondary school, Peters met Tha Suspect, a record producer and recording artist. The two started a group after becoming acquainted with each other. Capital Hill Records was formed after Peters returned to Nigeria from South Africa. He and Suspect decided to look for a female artist who could rap and sing. At a later date, Peters signed Kel to his record label after being introduced to her by Terry tha Rapman. In September 2010, Kel had a misunderstanding with Peters, which led to the termination of her recording contract. The rapper managed to release her debut studio album, The Investment, while signed to the label. Latterly, the label partnered with the Goretti Company, a management company owned by Illbliss.Controversy
In January 2014, a copyright infringement was levelled against Peters after the release of Tiwa Savage's "Eminado" video. He allegedly stole the vintage nature of the "Asinamali" video which was released by Tumi and the Volume to honour the artistic works of Seydou Keïta. Tumi took to Twitter to slander Peters. He urged his fans to shine a light on the issue. Savage's manager and husband, Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun, shed some light on the controversy. He said they never knew that the video's concept was adopted from another video, and were surprised as everyone else.After the release of Ice Prince's "VIP" music video on 21 June 2013, Peters was accused of plagiarising the contents of Slaughterhouse's "My Life" video and implementing them into the "V.I.P" video. In February 2014, Ice Prince defended the actions of Peters and said he told him the ideas to shoot. He also said that if anyone has a problem with the situation, they should hold him responsible.
Awards and nominations
Videography
| Year | Video | Artist | Ref |
| 2008 | "Street Credibility" | 9ice | |
| 2008 | "Shayo" | Durella | |
| 2009 | "In the Music" | Omawumi | |
| 2009 | "Cure My Craze" | Frank D'Nero | |
| 2009 | "Ndoli Ndoli Pt. 2" | H-Man | |
| 2009 | "No Time" | Bracket | |
| 2009 | "Photocopy" | 9ice | |
| 2009 | "Tin Kon Ko" | Plus One | |
| 2009 | "Orin" | Adol | |
| 2009 | "Oyoyo" | J.Martins | |
| 2009 | "Oshamo" | Teeto | |
| 2009 | "Fire" | Str8buttah | |
| 2009 | "Omo Naija" | Jamix | |
| 2009 | "Commercial Waist" | Charly Boy | |
| 2009 | Catch Fire | Zaaki | |
| 2009 | "Owo Ati Swagger Remix" | CartiAir | |
| 2010 | "Tonight " | Ashley Stephanie | |
| 2010 | "Dance" | Onos | |
| 2010 | "Pray Sotey " | The Pulse | |
| 2010 | "Love WanTinTin" | H-Man | |
| 2010 | "Obi Mu O " | Obiwon | |
| 2010 | "Nollywood" | Rraz | |
| 2010 | "1 Love " | Terry G and House of Ginjah | |
| 2010 | "2010" | Sound Sultan | |
| 2010 | "If You Want Me" | Mo'Cheddah | |
| 2010 | "My Body" | Suzie | |
| 2010 | "Fine Fine Lady" | Mike Anyasodo | |
| 2010 | "Only Me" | 2face Idibia | |
| 2010 | "U Know It" | Goldie Harvey | |
| 2010 | "Rock You Tonight" | MeSHACK | |
| 2010 | "Facebook Love" | Essence | |
| 2010 | "Nobody Test Me" | Choc Boiz | |
| 2010 | "Dey Don Dey Move" | Tha Suspect | |
| 2010 | "Baby I Got It" | Femi | |
| 2010 | "Remember " | Bracket | |
| 2010 | "Jargo" | Jesse Jagz | |
| 2010 | "Let Me Love You" | Side One | |
| 2010 | "Boys Are Not Smiling" | Terry Tha Rapman | |
| 2010 | "Respect Me" | eLDee | |
| 2010 | "My Model" | Allenian | |
| 2010 | "What I Like" | AKAS | |
| 2010 | "Jehovah " | Weird MC | |
| 2011 | "Kolo For You" | Retta | |
| 2011 | "I No Mind" | Joe EL | |
| 2011 | "Karry Go" | Sledge | |
| 2011 | "I Celebrate" | Waconzy | |
| 2011 | "Rep 4 Naija" | eLDee, M.I, D'Banj, Naeto C, Sound Sultan, Black Twang, Meaku | |
| 2011 | "Too Much Money " | Godwon | |
| 2011 | "Muah Muah" | Bracket | |
| 2011 | "So Inspired" | Waje | |
| 2011 | "Goddy" | Godwon | |
| 2011 | "Very Good Bad Guy" | Sound Sultan | |
| 2011 | "Ginjah Me Up" | OverDose | |
| 2011 | "Back When" | Davido | |
| 2011 | "Jankoliko" | Chidinma | |
| 2011 | "Molowo Noni" | Samklef | |
| 2011 | "Don't Touch" | Goldie Harvey | |
| 2011 | "I No Send U " | Tha Suspect | |
| 2011 | "Tomorrow" | Retta | |
| 2011 | "Me & U" | Bracket | |
| 2011 | "Higher" | Capital Hill Viral Series | |
| 2011 | "Better" | Oritse Femi | |
| 2011 | "Over N Over" | Beazy | |
| 2011 | "ERUKU" | Bossta | |
| 2011 | "Up & Down" | OJ Smalls | |
| 2011 | "We Dey Grind" | Mode 9 | |
| 2011 | "Party Don't Stop" | Camp Mulla | |
| 2011 | "Addicted" | Camp Mulla | |
| 2011 | "5 and 6" | Naeto C | |
| 2011 | "Kontrol" | W4 | |
| 2011 | "Multiply " | Phyno | |
| 2011 | "Angeli" | Vector | |
| 2011 | "Celebrate " | K-Baj | |
| 2011 | "Not The Girl" | Casey Ed | |
| 2011 | "See Me" | Mo'Cheddah | |
| 2011 | "Who Goes There" | Presh | |
| 2011 | "Mukulu" | Skales | |
| 2011 | "Pakurumo" | Wizkid | |
| 2011 | "Slide" | Essence | |
| 2012 | "Dami Duro" | Davido | |
| 2012 | "Sound Track" | May D | |
| 2012 | "Kedike" | Chidinma | |
| 2012 | "That Stupid Song" | Bez | |
| 2012 | "Lowkey" | Flowwssick | |
| 2012 | "Omo Naija" | Phenom | |
| 2012 | "Intoxicated" | Bose Johnson | |
| 2012 | "Fineboy Drama" | Papi | |
| 2012 | "Oyinbo" | Malcoholic | |
| 2012 | "Shuga" | Banky W, Wizkid, L-Tido, and Bon'eye | |
| 2012 | "Magician Remix" | Ice Prince | |
| 2012 | "Ojoro" | Ajanaku | |
| 2012 | "Love Song" | Timi Dakolo | |
| 2012 | "Ile Ijo" | May D | |
| 2012 | "Baddest Boy" | EME | |
| 2012 | "Kosi Were" | Mr 2Kay | |
| 2012 | "Anamachi Kwanu" | IllBliss | |
| 2012 | "My Dear" | Dammy Krane | |
| 2012 | "Bartender " | M.I and Naeto C | |
| 2012 | "OKAY" | Ruby | |
| 2012 | "Body" | Pheel | |
| 2012 | "Who Be Dat" | Addiction | |
| 2012 | "Bum Bum" | Timaya | |
| 2012 | "Ur Waist" | Iyanya | |
| 2012 | "Club Rock" | Durella | |
| 2012 | "Ihe Neme" | 2face Idibia | |
| 2012 | "Body Hug" | Monica Ogah | |
| 2012 | "Ijo Sina" | Sina Rambo | |
| 2012 | "Mo Fe Lo" | JRoc | |
| 2012 | "Great Nation" | Timi Dakolo | |
| 2012 | "Executive" | Taikoon | |
| 2012 | "Respect My Hustle" | Taikoon | |
| 2012 | "Sun Mo Mi" | EME | |
| 2012 | "Alingo" | P-Square | |
| 2012 | "Bad Guy P" | L.O.S | |
| 2012 | "Change" | EME | |
| 2012 | "GhostMode" | Phyno | |
| 2012 | "Fotojenik " | Wizboyy | |
| 2012 | "Yes/No" | Banky W. | |
| 2013 | "Sama" | Classiq | |
| 2013 | "Eziokwu" | Lynxxx | |
| 2013 | "Take It Up" | P.R.E | |
| 2013 | "I Wish" | Waje | |
| 2013 | "Fere " | Lace | |
| 2013 | "Kolobi" | Sna-Z | |
| 2013 | "TimeLine" | DMI | |
| 2013 | "Bunka" | MMM Gang Anthem | |
| 2013 | "Irawo" | Seyi Shay | |
| 2013 | "Only Human" | Silvastone | |
| 2013 | "Bulu Bala" | Mr Val | |
| 2013 | "Sexy Ladies" | Timaya | |
| 2013 | "Run My Race" | Burna Boy | |
| 2013 | "Emi Ni Baller" | Chidinma | |
| 2013 | "Bigger Better Best" | Pucado | |
| 2013 | "VIP" | Ice Prince | |
| 2013 | "Ada Ada" | Flavour | |
| 2013 | "Natural Something" | Sound Sultan | |
| 2013 | "Super Saver" | Setty J | |
| 2013 | "Blow My Mind" | Henrisoul | |
| 2013 | "Good Good Loving" | Banky W. | |
| 2013 | "I Don't Mind" | Sna-Z | |
| 2013 | "Overload" | Threat King | |
| 2013 | "I Know What You Like" | Toni Tones | |
| 2013 | "Durosoke" | Olamide | |
| 2013 | "Ochanya" | Ayoola | |
| 2013 | "Man of the Year" | Phyno | |
| 2013 | "One Kain Love" | Mystro | |
| 2013 | "Azuka" | X-Project | |
| 2013 | "Mama EH" | Sean Tizzle | |
| 2013 | "Nghele " | Baby Rhymszs | |
| 2013 | "BALABALA" | Ikechukwu | |
| 2013 | "Ukwu Nka" | Pucado | |
| 2013 | "Imposter" | Pucado | |
| 2013 | "A Nom Ebea" | Chee | |
| 2013 | "Pull Over" | Kcee | |
| 2013 | "Eminado" | Tiwa Savage | |
| 2013 | "Ife Di Mma" | 2face and Tony One-Week | |
| 2013 | "Yawa Dey" | Burna Boy | |
| 2013 | "All Night" | Ozone | |
| 2013 | "Lost in the Moment" | X-Project | |
| 2013 | "Amarachi's Dance" | Amarachi | |
| 2013 | "SOS" | Yung L | |
| 2013 | "These Shotz" | Ikechukwu | |
| 2013 | "Sweet Like Shuga" | Flavour, Kcee, Chidinma, Sound Sultan, professor | |
| 2013 | "Olowo Lo Laye" | KaratKid | |
| 2014 | "Number One " | Diamond Platnumz | |
| 2014 | "Ifeoma" | Lynxxx | |
| 2014 | "Ikwokrikwo" | Flavour N'abania | |
| 2014 | "Silifa" | Skuki | |
| 2014 | "Siwaju" | Waliyah | |
| 2014 | "Oshé" | Praiz | |
| 2014 | "Gentleman" | D'Prince | |
| 2014 | "Aye" | Davido | |
| 2014 | "Don't Break My Heart" | Cynthia Morgan | |
| 2014 | "Parcel" | Phyno | |
| 2014 | "Johhny" | Yemi Alade | |
| 2014 | "Gallardo | Runtown | |
| 2014 | "Forward Ever" | Skuki | |
| 2014 | "Mr. Icey" | Sina Rambo | |
| 2014 | "Lead on Me" | Cynthia Morgan | |
| 2014 | "Mena Rush" | CC2 | |
| "Love You Everyday" | Bebe Cool |