Bola Are

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

Bola Are
Born(1954-10-01)1 October 1954
Erio, Ekiti State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationGospel singer
Years active1977–present

Early life

She was born on October 19, 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.

Education

Bola began her primary education at Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Primary school in her home town and her secondary education at Christ Apostolic Church Primary School at Efon Alaye in Ekiti State before she proceeded to The Polytechnic, Ibadan where she obtained a diploma certificate in accounting.[4] In 1973, In July 1985, she was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in Music at St. John's University.[5] .

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 School of Gospel Music International was founded on July 7 to give gospel musicians a platform that would lead them in the way of the Lord. Bola Are marked her 40 years on stage on October 5, 2013.

Career

Bola started singing from the age of two, 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. However, after deciding to follow her passion for ministry,Evangelist Bola Are started a music band called Bola and Her Spiritual Singers on June 26, 1973. And In August 1977, she released her first musical album Baba Ku Ise.[6] . As at 2014, Evangelist Bola Are had released over seventy albums

Albums (1965- 2000)
  • Divine Praise of the King Of Kings – 1965
  • Ajaga Babiloni Wooo – 1967
  • Anointed Praise 2 – 1970
  • Bola Are Live – 1971
  • Agbara Esu Ko Da Nibiti Jesu Gbe Njoba – 1971
  • Homage 1 – 1974
  • Halleluyah Jesus Lives – 1974
  • Adura Owuro – 1977
  • Baba Kuse – 1977
  • Anointed Praise 1 – 1979
  • Jesus Is Coming Back, Be Ready! – 1981
  • Bibo Jesu Leekeji – 1988
  • Gbongbo Idile Jesse – 1991
  • Homage 2 (Tribute To Apostle T.O Obadare) – 1995
  • Lion Of Judah – 1995
  • Oore Ofe – 1998
  • Power In Praise – 2000
  • Apostle Joseph Ayodele Babalola – 2000

See also

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. "EVANGELIST BOLA ARE: I SING TO PRAISE GOD, NOT MAN". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  5. "Bola Are". Last.fm. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  6. Evangelist Bola Aare - OnlineNigeria.com Archived February 27, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

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