Renowned music video director Clarence Peters has shared his experiences growing up with famous parents.
He acknowledged that he was traumatised by having celebrity parents and that he disliked the attention his parents received.
Nollywood star Clarion Chukwurah and Afro-Juju legend Shina Peters are the parents of Clarence.
In a recent interview, Clarence disclosed that his early professional decision to stay behind the scenes was influenced by the trauma he experienced as a child
He explained he suffered from impostor syndrome, a condition Google describes as a feeling of self-doubt that can cause people to feel like they aren’t as talented or worthy as others.
Therefore, he noted that his condition made him prefer to remain out of the public eye even though his work was being recognised globally.
Clarence shed more light on this, recounting how he initially resisted putting his name on the music videos he directed until a close friend and colleague tricked him into it. He said:
“I grew up with famous parents, and some of my trauma stemmed from them being in the limelight—I didn’t like that.
“But then I realised I had a level of imposter 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.”
Speaking further about dealing with impostor syndrome, Clarence revealed that he had initial doubts about his talent, saying that his mother was the only one who saw 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.”
