Bola Are

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Bola Are
Born (1954-10-01) 1 October 1954 (age 70)
Erio, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Ekiti State, Nigeria)
Nationality Nigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
OccupationGospel singer
Years active1977–present

Bola Are (born 1 October 1954) is a Nigerian gospel singer and former President of the Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria. [1] [2]

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Early life

She was born on 1st of October 1954 in Erio a town in Ekiti-West local government, of Ekiti State, southwestern Nigeria to the Elder Babayomi and Mrs T. A. Babayomi who hail from Erio, Ekiti State, Nigeria. [3] She was brought up by four major prophets in Christ Apostolic Church - Apostle Ayodele Babalola, Prophet Babajide, Prophet Akande and Prophet T.O. Obadare. She spent most of her time on the mountain and receives her inspiration from holy spirit. [4]

Education

Are began her primary education at Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Primary school in her home town and her secondary education at Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School at Efon Alaye in Ekiti State before she proceeded to The Polytechnic, Ibadan where she obtained a diploma certificate in accounting. [5] In July 1985, she was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in Music at St. John's University. [6]

Personal life

Bola Are got married in 1977 to the late Pastor J.O Are and are blessed with children. Her children are singers and musicians. Bola Are Gospel foundation international aimed at catering for the needs of the less privileged in Nigeria, it was founded in 1995.Her recording studio, school of Gospel Music International was founded on 7 July 1990, to give gospel musicians a platform that would lead them in the way of the Lord. The school is currently located at C .A .C Agbala Oluwa, Bola Are street Ogbere Idi- Obi, beside Airport Quarters Ibadan, Bola Are Okiki Jesu Records international. [7] Bola Are marked her 40 years on stage on 5 October 2013.

Career

Are started singing from the age of two and she knew she would serve the Lord at a very young age and pursued it. Her parents told her that she started singing a few day before her first birthday, that made her considers herself a born singer. After deciding to follow her passion for ministry, Evangelist Bola Are started a music band called Bola and Her Spiritual Singers on 26 June 1973. In August 1977, she released her first musical album BabaKu Ise. [8] As at 2014, Are had released over seventy albums.

Albums (1965–2000)

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References

  1. ↑ Tade Makinde. "Bola Are marks 40 years on stage To dedicate cds to Obadare". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Gospel artistes that made 2014 memorable". Vanguard News. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "EVANG. BOLA ARE SHARES THE STORY OF HER MUSIC CAREER". globalexcellenceonline.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bola Are Biography (Early life, Foundation, Career)". Naijabiography Media. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "EVANGELIST BOLA ARE: I SING TO PRAISE GOD, NOT MAN". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Bola Are". Last.fm. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Bola Are Biography (Early life, Foundation, Career)". Naijabiography Media. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Evangelist Bola Aare - OnlineNigeria.com Archived 27 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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