Sunday, 28 June 2009

MEET YINKA AYEFELE: FOREMOST NIGERIAN GOSPEL MUSICIAN AND ENTERTAINER.


Yinka Ayefele, the first child of his parents, in his early 40's, hailed from Ipoti-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. He had his primary and secondary education at Our Saviours Anglican Primary School, Ipoti-Ekiti, Nigeria. After his elementary education, he proceeded to Ipoti Community Secondary School and later to Ondo State College of Arts and Science, (OSCAS) Ikare Akoko, Nigeria.
For many years that Yinka Ayefele worked as a freelance broadcast
journalist at the FRCN, Ibadan, Nigeria, not many Nigerians knew about him and his talents for music. He used to produce jingles and musical works on radio.
He became a household name after he was involved in a ghastly automobile accident in 1997, which damaged his spinal cord, and paralyzed from the waist down. Yinka Ayefele, a Tungba Gospel music artist, with a fusion of local juju, Fuji, and Makosa flavor, turned a mishap into a great opportunity that has left him a household name.
After spending nine months on the hospital bed, his friend, Kola Olootu advised that instead of wasting away in the hospital, he should put .................
GET INSPIRED BY READING THE STORY OF HIS LIFE IN EKITI BOND MAGAZINE, DIASPORA EDITION. coming soon!!!!!!!!

2 comments:

  1. the living pride of ipoti Ekiti,a true son of the land in whom there is no blemish.KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING.

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  2. the living pride of ipoti Ekiti,a true son of the land in whom there is no blemish.KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING.

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