It was a moment of raw emotion and honesty, as one of Nigeria’s most celebrated gospel singers, Yinka Ayefele, talked to his sons about the tragic accident that changed his life forever.
The video, posted on his Instagram account with the caption “They always want me to stand up… And they kept asking me why every day, even up till last night… I tried hard not to be emotional… Indeed, it was ‘My turning point. 12/12/1997’. To God be the Glory,” showed Ayefele lying on a bed with his three young kids, who are eager to learn more about their father’s condition.
“Why can’t you stand up?” asked Richard, the most inquisitive of the trio.
“I had an accident,” Ayefele replied, with a calm voice.
“What kind of accident?” Richard persisted.
Ayefele then told them the harrowing story of how he was driving to a show on December 12, 1997, when his car skidded off the road, flipped over six times, and plunged into a ditch.
He was rescued by some kind strangers, who rushed him to the hospital. He later traveled to London for further treatment, but the damage to his spinal cord was irreversible. He has been using a wheelchair ever since.
The children listened with rapt attention, as Ayefele described the ordeal that he survived by the grace of God. He also reassured them that he was fine, and that he had faith that one day, he would walk again.
He also revealed how his son, Richard, often motivated him to try to stand up from his wheelchair, and to do some exercises to improve his health.
Ayefele, who has been a source of inspiration to millions of fans with his uplifting music and positive attitude, also expressed his gratitude to God for blessing him with a loving wife, Temitope, and a set of triplets, who were born in 2019.
The video, which has gone viral, has touched the hearts of many people, who have praised Ayefele for his courage, resilience, and devotion to his family.
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