Yinka Ayefele Biography (Early Life, Business, Awards)

Olayinka Ayefele is an incurable optimist. He believes nothing is impossible. Despite being in the wheelchair since 1997, he believes he will still walk again. He is a Nigerian music producer, on-air personality, entrepreneur, and gospel singer.

He sings a fusion of gospel with a high percussion beat called Gospel Tungba and has released several studio albums.

Yinka Ayefele Biography

Olayinka Joel Ayefele was born on the 1st of February, 1968 in Ipoti- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria to the family of Chief Joshua Taiwo Ayefele. He started his education at Our Saviours Anglican Primary School, Ipoti- Ekiti. Then, he proceeded to Ondo State College of Arts and Science, Ikare- Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.

After his graduation, he searched for a banking job but found none. So, he joined the Federal Radio Corporation Nigeria, where he worked as a presenter. He was also producing jingles while honing his radio presenting skills.

Early life

He had been the leader of his church choir, and knew how to play several musical instruments before his accident. In December 1997 he got involved in a motor accident that affected his spinal cord. In a bid to raise funds for treatment overseas, he ventured into music on the advice of friends who recognised that he was a talented singer.

As a result, he released Bitter Experience in 1998 subsequently, he released Sweet Experience in 1999, he has since gone ahead to release other albums. The name of his band is Merrymakers.

Personal Life

He is married to Temitope Titilope. He met Temitope before the accident that resulted in the spinal cord injury, and they tied the knot in 2000. On January 18, 2019, the couple welcomed a set of triplets;2 boys and 1 girl at Holy Cross Hospital in the USA.

Albums

He mostly collaborates with Aloy Productions from 1999 to 2010 and Galaxy Music from 2009 to 2019 for the production of his albums. Some of his albums are:

Bitter Experience, 1998
Sweet Experience, 1999
Something Else, 2000
Divine Intervention, 2001
Fun Fair, 2002
Life After Death, 2003
Aspiration, 2003
Fulfillment, 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

Business

His major investment is his Music house which consists of Fresh Fm 105.9MHz ( a commercial entertainment radio station)and a studio.

He is the Chief Executive Officer of Fresh FM 105.9MHz, which was established and fully licensed in April 2015. It began as an internet radio before becoming a terrestrial broadcasting station in Ibadan, Oyo State. The station also operates in Abeokuta, Ogun State and Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, with plans to spread its wings globally.

This radio station promotes, complement and revamp the entertainment and lifestyle sphere of her audience. It is one of the radio stations with heavy emphasis on lifestyle and entertainment. Fresh FM has won several awards including the Best Station in Nigeria in the 2019 Nigeria Media Nite-Out Awards. According to our findings, it’s the first time; a radio station outside Lagos will be winning such an award.

This music house was demolished 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 in Ibadan, and a host of others criticizing the government’s action. According to the musician, the property is worth N800 million