Gospel Musician Yinka Ayefele Addresses Backlash over Controversial Radio Interview
Renowned gospel musician and radio broadcaster Yinka Ayefele has spoken out about the widespread criticism surrounding his recent radio interview with a self-proclaimed former assassin turned evangelist. The guest’s disturbing allegations of ritual practices using over 80 individuals sent shockwaves through the community and sparked calls for Ayefele to reveal the man’s identity to the authorities.
Ayefele hosted the interview on his popular radio program “Opeyemi” on Fresh FM in Ibadan, where the guest claimed to have used the blood of the women to renew his mystical powers and consume their bodies after extracting the necessary blood.
The interview sparked a backlash from listeners, who demanded that Ayefele reveal the guest’s identity. Many accused him of protecting a self-confessed criminal. In response, Ayefele clarified his position during a phone conversation with media personality Yinka TNT, explaining that he had strictly adhered to Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) guidelines, which prohibit revealing the identity of interviewees in sensitive cases without their consent.
Ayefele sought consent from the guest, who preferred to remain anonymous, in line with broadcasting protocols. He pointed out that the NBC code includes NTBB (Not to be Broadcast) guidelines and that guests are often asked if they want their faces shown online. The final decision is always theirs, he emphasized.
Ayefele also revealed that the guest, who has since reformed, had served time in prison before becoming an evangelist. He stated that the individual is not a traditional priest but a former assassin who had been imprisoned 11 times and had participated in armed robberies along the Osogbo expressway.
Ayefele noted that he had asked the guest if he was prepared to face arrest, and the man said he was, as he had already served his sentence and the offenses were not new. The musician believes that the guest’s shocking story serves as a reminder of the importance of reformation and redemption.
