Yinka Ayefele says the first day he had erection while on sick bed, his family and friends were very happy because doctors had concluded that his spinal cord accident on December 12, 1997 had made it impossible for him to have erection again. Speaking with Punch newspaper while celebrating his 20 years of survival, the singer said his life would have been meaningless and incomplete without an erection.
“After the accident, everyone jubilated when I had an erection one afternoon. I was wondering why they were rejoicing and they told me the doctors said I would not be able to have an erection again. They had reached the conclusion without my knowledge.
Even in the midst of the trouble, my girlfriend, now my wife never abandoned me. She didn’t leave me when I was hospitalized, so why would she leave me afterwards? When things were bad, she was with me all through. We got married after the accident and we are blessed with four boys.
I can still remember my response to a journalist who wanted to be sure I could impregnate a woman. I told him to bring his sister if he wanted a confirmation. It used to be embarrassing when people questioned my sexual ability. Even if I am unable to make love to a woman, should that make them happy? Even if my wife and I opted for IVF, is it something they should gloat about?”
Twenty years after the incident, the singer said he still feels pains although he has stopped taking recommended pain killers
“I am still feeling pains; I am always in pain every day. Pills cannot even stop the pains and I am conscious of what I take in, but I thank God I have been able to cope. I give thanks to God for sparing my life. I personally thought I would die, but my parents and loved ones encouraged me to stay alive. They felt bad, but they didn’t want to lose me. My father was alive then, but I lost him two years ago. He was so supportive all through the trying times.”
