Yinka Ayefele | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Temitope Titilope[1] |
| Parent | Chief Joshua Taiwo (Father)[1] |
Yinka Ayefele, OON is a Nigerian music producer and gospel singer.[2][3]
Ayefele was born in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria but hails from Ipoti, a city in Ekiti State southwestern Nigeria.[4] He attended Our Saviours Anglican Primary School, Ipoti-Ekiti for his primary and secondary education before he later proceeded to Ondo State College of Arts and Science at Ikare Akoko, Ondo State Nigeria.[5]
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 a fatal automobile accident which damaged his spinal cord.[7]While in the hospital after spending about 9 months, his friend, Kola Olootu visited and advised him to put some songs together.[8] This suggestion resulted in the release of his debut album titled, Bitter Experience in 1998 which brought him into limelight.[9] The release of Bitter experience was followed by the release of Sweet Experience.[10] 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.[11] The title Bitter Experience reflected his ordeal and Sweet Experience was the sweetness after a "Bitter Experience".[12]
He had received over 200 awards.[13] Among other awards are: