October 5, 2015 – One of Nigeria’s most talented musical prodigy, Yinka Ayefele is now recuperating in hospital after his attack by hoodlums.
The musician was lynched by hoodlums on Saturday afternoon in Akure while performing at a burial ceremony.
Speaking through his Publicist, Mr. David Ajiboye, the musician said he was hit with a plank on his chest.
“Yinka Ayefele, MON was attacked by hoodlums on the outskirt of Akure on Saturday 3rd October, 2015 during the burial party of Madam Ebunoluwa Lydia Odumakinde where he was contracted to perform with his band members.
“The hoodlums, after collecting N200, 000 from the artiste as “settlement” later demanded for a sum of N500,000 which did not go down well with Ayefele and in the process of the argument, he was hit on the chest by a plank which was thrown at him.”
According to Adeboye, Ayefele’s Ford Explorer 2015 model was vandalized and his recently acquired N150 million musical equipment was not spared.
“The hoodlums vandalised the newly acquired musical equipment and the truck while his new Ford Explorer 2015 model SUV was also vandalised, as well. The band boys escaped unhurt contrary to reports in the media that they were beaten”, the statement said.
