Tungba
music creator, Yinka Ayefele’s father is dead. Chief Joshua Taiwo Ayofele died yesterday
Oct 12, in his hometown Ibadan, aged 76. The cause of death is still unknown
but sources claim he died of age related illness. May his gentle soul rest in
peace. Amen.
The death has been announced of High Chief Joshua Taiwo Ayefele, the
father of Yinka Ayefele, popular Tungba maestro. Baba Teacher as he was
popularly known died on Sunday during the celebration of his 76th
birthday party. High Chief Joshua Ayefele , we gathered was hale and
hearty and only informed his children about his desire to celebrate his
birthday which they considered quite unusual. Ayefele while reacting to
what he described a ‘shocking news’ said, “I was there with him at Ipoti
Ekiti to celebrate with him, he even saw me off when I was leaving and I
left but was surprised to hear few minutes after I left of his demise”.
The late Pa Ayefele had earlier held a birthday thanksgiving service at
the Anglican Church, Ipoti Ekiti. He was an educationist and community
leader in Ipoti Ekiti until his demise. No date has been fixed for his
burial.
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