Yinka Ayefele bags honorary citizenship of Georgia - Returns to Nigeria

Date: 21-09-2008 8:16 pm (15 years ago) | Author: King Samuel O Dguy
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YINKA Ayefele is now a honorary citizen of the State of Georgia in the United States of America.

The artiste was presented with the certificate of honorary citizenship by the Secretary of the State of Georgia on Wednesday at a ceremony attended by eminent Nigerians in the state and other neighbouring states.

In the certificate presented to him, the Secretary of the State of Georgia wrote that “I, Karen C. Handel, Secretary of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim the Honourable Yinka Ayefele as an Honorary Georgia citizen. May this Honorary citizen be afforded every courtesy as a goodwill ambassador from Georgia in his travels to other States, to nations beyond the borders of the United States of America, or wherever he may hereafter travel or reside.”

Ayefele has been away for close to 12 weeks with his 14-piece Merry Makers band on a musical tour of Uncle Sam’s country. Speaking with Rhythms and Vibes shortly after he received the honour on Wednesday morning, an elated Ayefele said he’s having the best of time in his career.

According to him, “I thank God for his mercies for turning my sorrow to happiness. I’d have been a forgotten issue by now but for the grace of God. Here I’m today making myself and my country proud”, he said.

One of his promoters in the United States, Bishop Adejube, the CEO of Bishop Entertainment Consult informed Rhythms and Vibes that the artiste will be hosted to a lavish send forth party on Wednesday, before coming to Nigeria.

“Ayefele is coming back home but before then, we are hosting him to a send forth party at The Atrium, one of the biggest event centre in Atlanta. “He has completed the first phase of his 50-state tour of the United States and he’s eager to come back home,” Bishop said.

Ayefele described his tour as the best thing to have happened to him in his 11-year music career. “All glory is to God for this opportunity. I never knew people love my music and to say I enjoyed every bit of the shows we had here is to say the least.

“I will be back later to complete the tour but, for now, I want to focus on the shows I have in Nigeria immediately I arrive”, he said. Ayefele’s first show in America held in Atlanta was shut down by the police because the number of fun seekers who thronged the hall was more than the capacity of the hall.

Rumuored back home to have been arrested for a drug trafficking offence, Ayefele said he doesn’t know where the rumour emanated from. “I hope my on Friday will clear the air on the rumour,” he stated.


Posted: at 21-09-2008 08:16 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- whome at 22-09-2008 12:06 PM (15 years ago)
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Am happy for him
Posted: at 22-09-2008 12:06 PM (15 years ago) | Upcoming
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- naijainct at 22-09-2008 03:00 PM (15 years ago)
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Wow! Thats kinda nice. I hope some of those pessimist  who doesn't think good things comes out of Nigeria are reading this now.
Posted: at 22-09-2008 03:00 PM (15 years ago) | Upcoming
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- virusinfector at 22-09-2008 03:06 PM (15 years ago)
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When there is life there is hope
Posted: at 22-09-2008 03:06 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- judy4love at 22-09-2008 05:21 PM (15 years ago)
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am happy for him
Posted: at 22-09-2008 05:21 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- olahsupo at 23-09-2008 05:31 AM (15 years ago)
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Nice 1 Aiyefele, wishing you all the best!
Posted: at 23-09-2008 05:31 AM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Sowemimo at 23-09-2008 11:39 AM (15 years ago)
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 Yinka dats nice of you, to be candid u really deserve it keep it up God is with u.

 Ose o jesu and Alujo is my favourite yinka infact u too much heaven shall be ur limit in Jesus name.

 Engr. Seun Sowemimo,
 IT Consultant,
 EU SRIP Abuja.[/b]
Posted: at 23-09-2008 11:39 AM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- olalekanoj at 24-09-2008 08:48 AM (15 years ago)
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My own view is dat,whatever u do people must say something whether good or bad.so  omo-iya file be .Ayefele let them continue  saying it, while u are making big money.ride on.
Posted: at 24-09-2008 08:48 AM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- musicboy at 24-09-2008 09:32 AM (15 years ago)
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what an achievement!!!! kudos to Ayefele!!!

Posted: at 24-09-2008 09:32 AM (15 years ago) | Upcoming
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- hancy at 25-09-2008 03:56 PM (15 years ago)
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Yeah thats a very good achievement for yinka ayefele atleast im happy him.That will  keep Nigeria music going.
Posted: at 25-09-2008 03:56 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- lanremason at 26-09-2008 01:58 AM (15 years ago)
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was in his show in new york about 3 wks ago.good 4 him.
Posted: at 26-09-2008 01:58 AM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- adekumbi at 26-09-2008 05:45 PM (15 years ago)
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hi am very happy to hear that yinka is nw a big boy in america thank God for him ok
Posted: at 26-09-2008 05:45 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- sweetluv at 27-09-2008 01:21 AM (15 years ago)
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Yinka, i truely thank God for you, since in all you do you keep putting him first.
he who has started this good work in your life will not relent untill he complete it in jesus name Amen.
AND I PRAY THAT YOU WILL BE AMONG THOSE SINGERS IN HEAVEN WHEN THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND.[
Posted: at 27-09-2008 01:21 AM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- chizoma at 27-09-2008 12:01 PM (15 years ago)
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I'm happy for  him to be in united state of America.
nice of him. Smiley
Posted: at 27-09-2008 12:01 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- nollylove at 5-05-2009 04:03 AM (14 years ago)
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...
Posted: at 5-05-2009 04:03 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- PoliticxGuru at 24-08-2015 06:18 PM (8 years ago)
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Good luck
Posted: at 24-08-2015 06:18 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- emma4love3 at 26-03-2016 07:52 AM (8 years ago)
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ok good oooh
Posted: at 26-03-2016 07:52 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- emma4love3 at 26-03-2016 07:54 AM (8 years ago)
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luck fir him
Posted: at 26-03-2016 07:54 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- OLUCHI5 at 8-07-2016 06:14 PM (7 years ago)
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OK.
Posted: at 8-07-2016 06:14 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Toks-E at 14-07-2016 10:37 AM (7 years ago)
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"Rumuored back home to have been arrested for a drug trafficking offence, Ayefele said he doesn’t know where the rumour emanated from. “I hope my on Friday will clear the air on the rumour,” he stated."

you go trust bad belle people na #itsallowed

Posted: at 14-07-2016 10:37 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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