Clarence Peters, the renowned music video director, opened up about the trauma he endured as the child of famous parents and how it influenced his career choices. Speaking in a recent interview, Clarence admitted that he disliked the limelight his parents, Afro-Juju legend Shina Peters and Nollywood icon Clarion Chukwurah, were constantly in.
He revealed that growing up with famous parents caused him significant trauma, which led him to prefer staying behind the scenes during the early stages of his career. Clarence explained that he struggled with impostor syndrome—a condition characterized by self-doubt and feelings of unworthiness despite evident talent.
Clarence shared that his aversion to the public eye persisted even as his work gained global recognition. He recounted how he initially resisted putting his name on the music videos he directed until a close friend and colleague tricked him into doing so.
“I grew up with famous parents, and some of my trauma stemmed from them being in the limelight—I didn’t like that,” he said. “But then I realized I had a level of impostor syndrome. I didn’t even want to put my name on music videos, but a friend I used to edit with tricked me. He insisted on adding my name, and there was nothing I could do about it.”
Clarence further disclosed that his initial doubts about his talent were mitigated by his mother, who believed in his potential from the start. “I didn’t think I had the personality for it. I wasn’t even sure about my talent. The only person who was certain—even before I started exhibiting it—was my mother. She firmly believed that it’s in the genes.”
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