Yinka Ayefele

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Yinka Ayefele
Born
Olayinka Joel Ayefele Aka Yinka Ayefele

(1968-02-01) 1 February 1968 (age 54)
Ipoti-Ekiti, Nigeria
OccupationMusician
Years active1998–present
Spouse(s)Temitope Titilope[1]
Children3
Websiteyinkaayefelemusic.com

Yinka Ayefele MON is a Nigerian music producer, gospel singer, CDS, VCDS, radio presenter and founder of Fresh FM Radio Station, Ibadan.

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Early life[]

Ayefele was born in -Ekiti, a city in Ekiti State in southwestern Nigeria.[5]

Education[]

He 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.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8][9] While in the hospital after spending there about 9 months, his friend, Kola Olootu visited and advised him to put some songs together.[10] This suggestion resulted in the release of his debut album titled, Bitter Experience in 1998 which brought him into limelight.[11] The release of Bitter experience was followed by the release of Sweet Experience.[12] 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.[13] The title Bitter Experience reflected his ordeal and Sweet Experience was the sweetness after a "Bitter Experience".[14]

Yinka Ayefele music house ado ekiti

Awards and honours[]

He had received over 200 awards.[15] Among other awards are:

Radio station[]

Yinka Ayefele owns a radio station called Fresh FM 105.9 FM located in Oyo state. The radio station was established in 2015 and licensed by NBC on 30 April 2015.[16]

Ayefele's Music House, Challenge Ibadan

Ayefele's Music House, which has in it a radio station Fresh FM and a studio, was on 19 August 2018 demolished[17] 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.[18]

Discography[]

  • Bitter Experience (1998)
  • Sweet Experience (1999)
  • Something Else (2000)
  • Divine Intervention (2001)
  • Fun Fair (2002)
  • Life after Death (2003)
  • Aspiration (2003)
  • Fulfilment (2004)
  • New Dawn (2005)
  • Next Level (2006)
  • Gratitude (2007)
  • Absolute Praise (2008)
  • Transformation (2009)
  • Everlasting Grace (2010)
  • Prayer Point (2011)
  • Goodness Of God (2012)
  • Comforter (2013)
  • Overcomer (2014)
  • Upliftment (2015)
  • Fresh Glory (2016)
  • Living Testimony (2017)
  • Favour (2018)
  • Beyond The Limits (2019)
  • Ekundayo (Exhilaration) (2020)
  • Manifestation (2021)

References[]

  1. ^ Our Correspondent. "New Telegraph – How Yinka Ayefele's father died after birthday celebration". newtelegraphonline.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Nigeria's Fresh FM radio station partially demolished following critical reporting". Committee to Protect Journalists. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Yinka Ayefele's travails". The Punch – Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Yinka Ayefele celebrates". The Punch – Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Shock as Yinka Ayefele's father dies at birthday party – DailyPost Nigeria". DailyPost Nigeria. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Yinka Ayefele discusses his accident, marital life, Patience Jonathan rally and music in new interview". dailystar.com.ng. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Yinka Ayefele Bereaved As Late Father Wanted Him To Be A Banker". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  8. ^ "The incredible lifestyle of an entertainer". Vanguard News. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  9. ^ Emokpae Odigie (2015). When Reasoning Is on Vacation. Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. p. 77. ISBN 9781631351914.
  10. ^ "Yinka Ayefele: What The President's Handshake Did To Me, Articles – THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  11. ^ "People Take Advantage of My Condition----Yinka Ayefele". modernghana.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Yinka Ayefele to release new album in January 2015". Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  13. ^ "Yinka Ayefele – Gbenga Adeboye Life after death". Last.fm. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  14. ^ Administrator. "About Yinka Ayefele". ayefeleradio.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ Sanusi, Sola (25 July 2015). "Yinka Ayefele Gets A Fresh Start, Read How". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  17. ^ Press, Fellow (20 August 2018). "What commissioner said about Yinka Ayefele building's demolition - Fellow Press". Fellow Press. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  18. ^ Press, Fellow (20 August 2018). "Fans kick as Oyo Govt demolishes Ayefele's radio station - Fellow Press". Fellow Press. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
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