Yinka Ayefele Receives Car Gift From Oyo Governor, Video Trends Online: “Congratulations Sir”

• Nigerian gospel singer Yinka Ayefele became the centre of online attention after a new video surfaced online
• The music icon and entrepreneur was seen receiving a car gift from the governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde
• The now-viral video captured the touching moment government officials celebrated the singer for his latest acquisition, triggering reactions online

Nigerian gospel singer Olayinka Joel Ayefele was met with a grand gesture recently as he received a car gift from Oyo state governor Seyi Makinde.

A video captured the music producer in the midst of government officials when a black SUV drove into the compound and was presented to him.

Yinka was seen in his wheelchair, visibly excited, while the men around him sang and cheered him on for his new ride.

Watch the video below:

Legit.ng also reported that Yinka Ayefele released a new song in reaction to the fire that ravaged his radio station, Fresh FM, in Ibadan, Oyo state.

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Recall that the fire incident affected two of Ayefele's radio stations: Fresh FM 105.9 and Blast FM 98.3. Nearby offices, including the newsroom, transmitter, server room, and several pieces of equipment, during normal operations, were also affected.

In a video he shared via his Instagram page on Monday, August 18, Ayefele sang out his heart in the Yoruba language and pleaded with God to have mercy on him and help restore everything he has lost.

Videos also emerged online showing CAC Prophet Sam Alo alongside Ayefele and some other people at the scene of the fire incident.

Prophet Sam Alo also prayed and comforted the singer over the fire incident. Reports also emerged that over N200 million worth of equipment was destroyed in the fire.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Yinka drew reactions after sharing an AI-generated video of himself showing his dance moves while standing on his feet.

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The short clip captured the moment Ayefele swiftly left his wheelchair and danced on his feet to his song with a smile on his face.

The singer expressed his desire to see himself dancing in reality as he included an emotional message about his trust in God to make it come to pass.

"In God I trust," Yinka Ayefele wrote in the caption of the AI-generated video of him dancing on his feet.

Netizens celebrate Yinka Ayefele’s car from Makinde

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

sire.mills said:

"See how they are using tax payers money. Your money and you are saying congratulations.... omo naija get a long way to go."

aboderinfemi said:

"Congratulations sir."

kolapo.iyabo said:

"Congratulations, many outside there needs service to humanity."

adekunleeboda said:

"Congratulations 🍾🎉🎊🎈 to fresh FM family more wins."

k.e.l.v.i.n_j said:

"I remember when another Oyo governor raced war on this same man.... congratulations 🎉🎉👏."

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osinowob said:

"Congratulations brother mi more of it."

IsbaeU gifts Yinka Ayefele skipping rope

Legit.ng previously reported that after skit maker IsbaeU gave Yinka Ayefele a gift for being a guest on his Curiosity Made Me Ask podcast.

The skit maker gave the singer a skipping rope and asked him to jump up if he was happy about it.

Ayefele's reaction went viral on social media after seeing the gift IsbaeU gave him.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng