Singer, Yinka Ayefele shows gratitude over standing wheelchair gift

Popular Nigerian gospel artiste Yinka Ayefele has taken to social media to show gratitude after he received a standing wheel chair as gift.

The singer shared the moment of joy with his over 400,000 followers on Instagram. In the video posted, he was beaming with smiles as he stood up with the help of a highly-sophisticated machine.

While strapped to the machine, Yinka Ayefele expressed his gratitude to his friend who got him the highly-sophisticated equipment.

He noted that he felt relieved of his pain.

He said: “I feel so relieved of my pain. Hon Oludare Akande bought this for me. You will never experience pain in your entire life. Thanks so much. You raise my hope of walking again. I believe!!!.”

The musician added that he is now ready to stand up while performing at his upcoming events.

Watch the moment of joy below:

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Yinka Ayefele expresses delight as he's gifted a standing wheelchair that allows him stand to perform Celebrated singer, Yinka Ayefele, has expressed delight after he was able to stand with the help of a standing wheelchair gifted to him by Hon Oludare Akande. Yinka Ayefele sustained a spinal cord injury after an accident and he has been using a wheelchair since then. The talented gospel singer mostly performs while sitting on his wheelchair but this new highly-sophisticated machine means he will now be able to perform while standing. Mr Ayefele shared a video of himself trying out the standing wheelchair. He was in a sitting position on the wheelchair, then he pressed a button on the machine and it helped him stand upright. "So, I can stand up to sing anywhere," the delighted singer said. He thanked Hon Oludare Akande, aka Obama lamerica, for the wheelchair. He also expressed hope that he will one day stand on his own.

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