The Man Who Left Me Pregnant and Disappeared — Clarion Chukwura Breaks Her Silence.

I’ve carried this truth for years, not because I was ashamed, but because I wanted to protect my peace. Today, I speak not to shame anyone, but to free myself and maybe, just maybe, help another woman going through something similar.

In the late 1980s, I was deeply in love with Sir Shina Peters. We weren’t just two artists; we were two souls who connected in the chaos of the entertainment world. I was young, passionate, and full of dreams. And yes, I got pregnant.

When I found out I was carrying his child, I expected support, or at least concern. But instead, what I got was silence. He disappeared. No calls, no visits, no help. I faced my pregnancy alone terrified but determined.

In 1988, I gave birth to my son, Clarence Peters. I named him after a man who wanted nothing to do with us. But I refused to let that break me. I became both mother and father. I worked hard, I cried silently, I sacrificed everything because I had no choice.

People often ask why I never dragged him to court. The truth? I didn’t want to fight. I wanted to build. I didn’t want Clarence to grow up watching his parents at war. I took the high road, but it was a lonely one.

I raised Clarence alone. Every bill, every illness, every school fee, every heartbreak I handled it. I stood tall in the face of gossip, judgement, and abandonment. I made a vow that I would raise a son so powerful, the world would know his name and he would never need to ask why his father wasn’t there.

Clarence grew up to become one of the best directors in Africa a genius behind the camera. He built his own name, his own empire, and he did it with me beside him every step of the way.

I never told this story for pity or revenge. I’m telling it now because I’m no longer afraid. I’m telling it for the women who are carrying the weight of single motherhood in silence. I see you. I am you.

And to those who ask if I regret loving Shina I don’t. Because out of that pain came my greatest gift.

What’s your honest take? Should Shina Peters have done more? Do single mothers get the respect they deserve in our society? Share your thoughts in the comments. Let’s talk.