Yinka Ayefele

Yinka Ayefele
Born Ipoti Ekiti Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation Musician
Years active 1998–present
Spouse(s) Temitope Titilope[1]
Parent(s) Late Chief Joshua Taiwo (Father)[1]

Yinka Ayefele, MON, is a Nigerian music producer and gospel singer.[2][3]

Early life

Ayefele was born in Ekiti State south-western Nigeria and hails from Ipoti, a city in Ekiti State southwestern Nigeria.[4] He had attended Our Saviours Anglican Primary School in Ipoti-Ekiti for his primary and secondary education before he later proceeded to Ondo State College of Arts and Science in Ikare Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.[5]

Career

Ayefele worked briefly as journalist and broadcaster at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan, where he also produced jingles and musical works on radio.[6] He began his music career in 1997 after he was involved in an automobile accident which damaged his spinal cord and confined him to a wheelchair.[7][8] While in the hospital after spending about 9 months, his friend, Kola Olootu visited and advised him to put some songs together.[9] This suggestion resulted in the release of his debut album titled, Bitter Experience in 1998 which brought him into limelight.[10] The release of Bitter experience was followed by the release of Sweet Experience.[11] Other albums released by the gospel musician are Something Else, Divine Intervention and Life after death, released in honor of Gbenga Adeboye, a Nigerian radio presenter, musician and comedian.[12] The title Bitter Experience reflected his ordeal and Sweet Experience was the sweetness after a "Bitter Experience".[13]

Awards and honours

He had received over 200 awards.[14] Among other awards are:

Demolition of radio station

Ayefele's Music House, which has in it a radio station Fresh FM and a studio, was on August 19, 2018 demolished[15] by the Oyo State Government, stating that the property's location contravene the stipulations by the town planning authority. This sparked outrage from fans and sympathizers

[16] in Ibadan, and host of other criticizing the government's action. According to the musician, the property worth N800 million.The radio station now has a branch in Abeokuta,Ogun State.

Albums

  • Bitter Experience (1998)
  • Sweet Experience (1999)
  • Something Else (2000)
  • Divine Intervention (2001)
  • Fun Fair (2002)
  • Life after death (2003)
  • Aspiration (2004)
  • Fulfilment (2005)
  • New Dawn (2006)
  • Next Level (2007)
  • Gratitude (2008)
  • Absolute Praise (2008)
  • Transformation (2009)
  • Everlasting Grace (2010)
  • Prayer Point (2011)
  • Goodness Of God (2012)
  • Comforter (2013)
  • Yin Oluwa (2014) (Single)
  • Overcomer (2014)
  • Upliftment (2015)
  • Fresh Glory (2016)
  • Living Testimony (2017)

References

  1. 1 2 Our Correspondent. "New Telegraph – How Yinka Ayefele's father died after birthday celebration". newtelegraphonline.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Yinka Ayefele's travails". The Punch – Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Yinka Ayefele celebrates". The Punch – Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Shock as Yinka Ayefele's father dies at birthday party – DailyPost Nigeria". DailyPost Nigeria. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Yinka Ayefele discusses his accident, marital life, Patience Jonathan rally and music in new interview". dailystar.com.ng. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Yinka Ayefele Bereaved As Late Father Wanted Him To Be A Banker". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "The incredible lifestyle of an entertainer". Vanguard News. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Emokpae Odigie (2015). When Reasoning Is on Vacation. Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. p. 77. ISBN 9781631351914.
  9. ↑ "Yinka Ayefele: What The President's Handshake Did To Me, Articles – THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "People Take Advantage of My Condition----Yinka Ayefele". modernghana.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  11. ↑ Editor. "Yinka Ayefele to release new album in January 2015". Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "Yinka Ayefele – Gbenga Adeboye Life after death". Last.fm. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  13. ↑ Administrator. "About Yinka Ayefele". ayefeleradio.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  14. ↑ "HISTORIC: HONOR NIGHT IN TORONTO! Ayefele Bags 200th Award in Canada…Receives Special Lifetime Achievement Award * Nigeria Embassy Officials to witness Ceremony * Sir Shina Peters as Special Guest!". nigeriastandardnewspaper.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  15. ↑ Press, Fellow (2018-08-20). "What commissioner said about Yinka Ayefele building's demolition - Fellow Press". Fellow Press. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  16. ↑ Press, Fellow (2018-08-20). "Fans kick as Oyo Govt demolishes Ayefele's radio station - Fellow Press". Fellow Press. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
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