Yinka Ayefele Mourns—I’m Still In Shock My Destiny Helper Is Dead

Gospel juju musician Yinka Ayefele has mourned the demise of Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, a former governor of Oyo State.

Ayefele described the deceased as his destiny helper who was generous to a fault and a man who with forgiving spirit. The founder of Fresh FM Nigeria expressed his profound gratitude while narrating how Akala supported his music career.

Ayefele disclosed it was Akala who aided his debut performance at the Aso Villa, the workplace and official residence of the President of Nigeria that is popularly referred to as Aso Rock.

The veteran musician said, in a statement posted via social media that; “There is no way I will write the story of my life and I will not devote ample space to documenting the various acts of benefaction of Otunba Alao-Akala towards me. He was indeed one of my destiny helpers.”

“He was one of the individuals that God greatly used for me. He facilitated how I became the darling musician for Aso Rock, during which time I became close to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. I have since then been doing musical performances for the Atiku family when they have social functions.”

“As part of the unique attributes that set the former governor apart, he was genuinely interested in the progress of other people. He was generous to a fault and never begrudged anyone. Those who wronged him, he forgave easily.”

“I am still in shock. I have been unable to accept the reality that Otunba Alao-Akala has left this world to join the saints-triumphant who have been recalled from their earthly labours.”

“My prayers and thoughts are with the family he left behind. Yes, they are grieving over the loss of their patriarch, whom they would have loved God spared for probably a decade or two more. They should, however, be consoled by the good legacy of their father, a good man who wrote his name in gold.”

“Let the family and those of us on whom he made great impacts sink our grief in the golden words of Thomas Campbell who once said ‘To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die’. Otunba Alao-Akala will forever live in our hearts,” Ayefele said.