Nigerian Afro-Juju singer, Oluwashina Akanbi Peters, popularly known as Shina Peters, has refuted widespread rumours claiming he had died of a heart attack.
The 67-year-old singer clarified the situation on Saturday through his Instagram page, assuring fans that he is alive and in good health.
In the viral post, the false report claimed that he had passed away, leaving fans and colleagues mourning. It included hashtags like #MusicIcon, #Tribute and #GoneTooSoon, further fuelling confusion.
Reacting to the news, Peters wrote, “This is False News :x: I’m alive and well… kindly disregard, flag and report the promoters of such news.”
He also dismissed the rumours in Yoruba, writing, “E da ke Rumors!!” which loosely translates to “Stop spreading rumours.”
The veteran singer, known for revolutionising Afro-Juju music, urged fans to ignore the misleading reports and focus on facts.