Popular gospel singer and broadcaster, Yinka Ayefele, has revealed that he has never dismissed any member of staff since establishing Fresh 105.9 FM a decade ago.
Ayefele made this known on Wednesday during a press conference held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the radio station.
Prompt News reports that Ayefele, who founded and owns Fresh FM, recounted that his journey to success began after surviving a near-fatal car accident in 1997.
“I worked at Radio Nigeria, Ibadan, producing jingles. I used the money I earned to buy a Beetle car, and on my way to Abeokuta in 1997, I had a terrible accident. That incident changed my life completely,” he said.
He explained that Fresh FM started as a live-streaming project on Facebook, which gained traction among his fans abroad before evolving into a licensed radio station.
“I started live streaming on Facebook, and my fans outside Nigeria loved it. That gave me the idea to start a radio station to change the face of broadcasting,” he said.
The media entrepreneur also shared how security operatives once invaded his office demanding proof of his broadcast licence.
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“It took me seven years to get the licence. If other radio station owners were investigated like I was, many wouldn’t exist today,” he noted.
Speaking about his approach to management, Ayefele said:
“I have never sacked anyone in the last 10 years. The only time I did something close was advising one person to resign.”
He also reflected on the 2018 demolition of his Music House by the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, describing it as an event that later worked in his favour.
“The demolition brought global attention. BBC and CNN called me. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise because Ajimobi later rebuilt the station,” he said.
Ayefele further appreciated former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife for supporting him during the process of securing the station’s licence.
