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) | Chief Joshua Taiwo (Father)[1] |
Yinka Ayefele, OON, is a Nigerian music producer and gospel singer.[2][3]
Early life
Ayefele was born in Ekiti State southwestern 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 Olawuyi 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:
- Member of the Order of the Niger awarded by Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2011)
- Ekiti cultural ambassador award
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)
References
- 1 2 Our Correspondent. "New Telegraph – How Yinka Ayefele's father died after birthday celebration". newtelegraphonline.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Yinka Ayefele's travails". The Punch – Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Yinka Ayefele celebrates". The Punch – Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Shock as Yinka Ayefele's father dies at birthday party – DailyPost Nigeria". DailyPost Nigeria. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Yinka Ayefele discusses his accident, marital life, Patience Jonathan rally and music in new interview". dailystar.com.ng. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Yinka Ayefele Bereaved As Late Father Wanted Him To Be A Banker". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "The incredible lifestyle of an entertainer". Vanguard News. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ Emokpae Odigie (2015). When Reasoning Is on Vacation. Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. p. 77. ISBN 9781631351914.
- ↑ "Yinka Ayefele: What The President's Handshake Did To Me, Articles – THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "People Take Advantage of My Condition----Yinka Ayefele". modernghana.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ Editor. "Yinka Ayefele to release new album in January 2015". Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Yinka Ayefele – Gbenga Adeboye Life after death". Last.fm. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ Administrator. "About Yinka Ayefele". ayefeleradio.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "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.