Photos: Yinka Ayefele breaks down in tears at father's burial

Award-winning gospel musician, Yinka Ayefele fought back tears as he was asked to perform the dust-dust rites for his father, High Chief Joshua Taiwo Ayefele.

The burial ceremony which took place last weekend at in Ipoki-Ekiti, Ekiti State was preceded by a lying-in-state ceremony on Thursday at the Ipoki Ekiti Civic Centre and service of songs at Orita Market, Iwaro street in Ipoki Ekiti.

Pa Ayefele died on Sunday, October 12, 2014 shortly after seeing Yinka off during his 76th birthday ceremony. He is survived by Yinka, Niyi, Oluwole and Olumide Ayefele.

Gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele shares picture of the accident that left him wheel-chair bound

Ace Gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele continues to thank God for saving his life in a ghastly motor accident which has left him wheel-chair bound since 1997. He shared a picture of the scene of the accident on his facebook page and added the message below.

“REJOICE AND THANK GOD WITH ME. the journey started exactly 17yrs ago, it was on Friday December 12th 1997. On my way to Abeokuta where I had that ghastly motor accident. it was indeed MY TURNING POINT. “ODUNMBAKU” I will for ever be grateful to you my Lord. Thank you all for your love, support and encouragement. When there is life there is hope.”
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