Ayefele worked briefly as a broadcaster at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan, where he also produced jingles and musical works on radio. 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. While in the hospital, after spending about nine months, his friend, Kola Olootu visited and advised him to put some songs together. This suggestion resulted in the release of his debut album titled, Bitter Experience in 1998, which brought him into limelight. He never looked back since then. In this interview with Hazeez Balogun, he reminisces on life before and after the accident that changed his life, and his plans for the future. 20 years after the accident, what is your reflection these passing years? The accident helped me know how important our spinal cords are. Each time I remember the pains I go through, I reflect on the importance of spinal cord at all time. I remember the...
News and information blog