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Clarence Peters is a multiple award-winning filmmaker, director, and cinematographer with over 20 years of experience in the film, advertising, and music industries. The son of Afro-Juju music icon Shina Peters and celebrated Nollywood actress Clarion Chukwurah, Clarence was born into Nigeria’s cultural bloodstream—but made his own indelible mark by transforming the nation’s visual and creative landscape.

A graduate of the CityVarsity School of Media and Creative Arts in Cape Town, Clarence returned to Nigeria in the early 2000s and established Capital Dreams Pictures. What followed was nothing short of revolutionary. His debut works signaled a seismic shift in visual storytelling in Nigeria—elevating music video direction from routine to visionary, and setting new standards in lighting, cinematography, editing, and set design.

“Think how much bliss the videos of Clarence Peters have brought to audiences home and abroad.” — Yemi Osinbajo, Former Vice President of Nigeria

Clarence’s style is technically precise yet deeply human, blending cultural nuance with cinematic flair. His knowledge of cutting-edge camera systems, audio technology, and post-production tools is matched only by his gift for bringing out the best in artists, actors, and crew across all levels of experience.

Today, Clarence is not only the Founder and CEO of Capital Dreams Pictures, but also the Co-founder of Capital Hill Music, making him one of the few Nigerian creatives to master both the audio and visual sides of entertainment. He is best known for his iconic music videos, premium brand commercials, the short horror film Hex, and the critically acclaimed and multi- award winning series INSIDE LIFE now
streaming on Netflix.

His name has become synonymous with “filmmaking” in Nigeria—mentioned by vicepresidents, celebrated by youth, and credited with inspiring a generation of African creatives to dream on a cinematic scale.