She has expressed a desire to visit Brazil and Argentina, and has "a romantic notion of travelling around Europe in a camper van". Ayola often speaks of her pride in her Welsh upbringing, describing herself as "an Ely girl through and through". She was made a Fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2003.
Ayola has expressed a desire to visit Brazil and Argentina, and has an idealized vision of touring Europe in a camper van. She frequently speaks about her pride in her Welsh upbringing, referring to herself as "a genuine Ely girl". In 2003, she was recognized with the title Fellow at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.