Legendary Afrojùjú artist Oluwashina Akanbi “Shina” Peters has publicly refuted circulating reports alleging that he died from a heart attack. In the widely shared post, the 67-year-old musician clarified that the report was false and assured his fans that he is alive and in good health.
In a statement via his official Instagram account, Peters wrote:
“This is False News. I’m alive and well… kindly disregard, flag & report the promoters of such news.”
He further addressed the rumours in Yoruba, warning: “E da ke Rumors!!” which means “Stop spreading rumours.”
The false death reports had started circulating with hashtags like #MusicIcon, #Tribute, and #GoneTooSoon, thereby misleading fans and media outlets into believing the artist had passed away.
Shina Peters, renowned for his role in shaping the Afrojùjú music genre, urged his followers to abandon speculation and misinformation, and instead verify facts before sharing unverified stories.
