Artiste Profile: Bola Are

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Bola Are was born on the 1st of October, 1954 in Erio a town in Ekiti-West local government, of Ekiti State, southwestern Nigeria to Elder Babayomi and Mrs T. A. Babayomi, native of Erio, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

The vibrant and spirit-filled singer was trained by four major Christ Apostolic Church prophets – Apostle Ayodele Babalola, Prophet Babajide, Prophet Akande, and Prophet T.O. Obadare. While growing up, she spent most of her time on the mountain and receives her inspiration from the Holy Spirit.

She had 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 but deferred the admission to focus on her singing ministry. In July 1985, Bola was awarded a doctorate in music by St. John’s University, Missouri U.S.A.

She got married in 1977 to the late Pastor J.O Are and blessed with children. Her children are singers and musicians. She marked her 40 years on stage on October 5, 2013.

Her parents told her that she started singing a few days to her first birthday, so she describes herself as a born singer. Her parents knew she was going to be a singer because it had been prophesied before her birth that she would serve God. She also knew she would serve the Lord at a very young age and pursed it. The power of God was greatly upon her even from the early stage of her life.

She started singing at an early age. Her parents told her that she started singing a few day before her first birthday, therefore she considers herself a born singer. When she was eight years old, the singer and her friends sang and danced around the community, with the new clothes her parents bought them for the Easter celebration.

After she decided to follow her passion for ministry she started a music band called Bola and Her Spiritual Singers on June 26, 1973. In August 1977, she debuted her first musical album, Baba Ku Ise. As at 2014, Evangelist Bola Are had released over seventy albums.

Bola Are & her Spiritual Covenant Gospel Singers International: It was founded in 1973 at C.A.C. Olugbode Odo-Ona, Ibadan.

Bola Are Gospel Foundation International aimed at catering for the needs of the less privileged in Nigeria. It was founded in 1995.

Bola Are School of Gospel Music International was founded on the 7th of July, 1990, created to lead gospel musicians 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: It was founded and registered in 1979.

7 Things You Need To Know About Bola Are

1.) Bola Are was born in October 1, 1954, to the family of Elder Babayomi and Mrs T. A. Babayomi who hail from Erio, Ekiti State.

2.) Bola Are attended C.A.C Primary School in Erio Ekiti and did her Secondary School at C.A.C Grammar School Efon Alaaye (Caposto). She also studied Accounting at Ibadan Polytechnic. She obtained her Doctorate degree in Music in July 1985 at St. John’s University, Missouri U.S.A.

3.) Bola Are calls herself a born singer, when she was eight years old, the singer and her friends sang and danced around the community, with the new clothes her parents bought them for the Easter celebration.

4.) 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 youthful time on the mountain and got her inspiration directly from the Holy Spirit.

5.) Bola Are got married in 1977 to the late Pastor J.O Are , a banker by profession and a native of Owo in Ondo State , they are blessed with children who are singers and musicians.

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6.) Bola Are founded School of Gospel Music International on July 7th to give gospel musicians a platform that would lead them in the way of the Lord.

7.) Bola Are started a music band called Bola and Her Spiritual Singers on June 26th 1973. she released her first musical album, Baba Ku Ise in August 1977. As at 2014, Evangelist Bola Are had released over seventy albums.