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Quick facts for kids Clarence Peters
Clarence Peters on the set of a music video in 2013
Born	Clarence Abiodun Peters (1983-12-20) 20 December 1983 (age 41) Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	Government College Ikorodu City Varsity
Occupation	Filmmaker cinematographer music video director
Years active	1998–present
Known for	founding CAPital Dream Pictures and Capital Hill Records
Parent(s)	Clarion Chukwura (mother) Sir Shina Peters (father)

Clarence Abiodun Peters (born 20 December 1983) is a Nigerian music video director, filmmaker and cinematographer. He is the founder and CEO of Capital Dream Pictures, a production company that specializes in performing arts, film and video. He is also the founder and CEO of Capital Hill Records, a record label that was 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.

Life and career

Peters is the son of Sir Shina Peters, a musician, and Clarion Chukwura, an actress from Anambra State. Peters played football while growing up, and attended Beehive Primary School and Government College Ikorodu. After finishing secondary school, he worked at Alpha Visions for three years before studying cinematography at City Varsity, a film school in Cape Town. Upon returning to Nigeria, 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, Capital Dream Pictures.

Peters has cited Steven Spielberg, Hype Williams, DJ Tee, Akin Alabi, Wudi Awa, HG2 Filmworks, Kemi Adetiba, Sesan, Aje, and AK 1 as people he admires. In 1998, Peters was involved in a Mobil-sponsored music video for a documentary on AIDS. He directed 40 episodes of the television series Everyday People, and has filmed music videos for several recording artists, including Darey, Durella, and Wizkid. In 2012, he filmed the music video for Shuga's theme song, which was recorded by Boneye, Banky W., Wizkid and L-Tido. Peters has also directed several 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 film's official trailer was released on 28 September 2015.

Capital Hill Music

Peters met record producer Tha Suspect while in secondary school. 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 Tha Suspect decided to look for a female artist who could rap and sing. At a later date, Peters signed rapper Kel to Capital Hill after being introduced to her by Terry tha Rapman. In September 2010, Kel's recording contract with the label was terminated after she had a misunderstanding with Peters. Kel 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.

Videography

Awards and nominations

See also

• List of Nigerian film producers
• List of Nigerian cinematographers
• List of Nigerian film directors