Sanusi Izihaq

The film industry rejected me – Clarence Peters

he celebrated director spoke about the challenges he faced while trying to transition from music videos to film during an appearance on the WithChude podcast monitored by MyNewsGh. He recalled that when he finally made the decision to return to filmmaking in 2020, the resistance was overwhelming. Despite his reputation, many industry insiders dismissed him as “just a music video guy,” making it difficult for him to break into the film industry. Clarence had always believed that streaming would shape the future of African cinema. Long before platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix became dominant, he saw how home videos thrived in Nigeria, realizing that cinema was more of an acquired taste.