Bola Are is a Nigerian Yoruba gospel singer, evangelist and former President of the Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria (GOMAN), known for “Baba Ku Ise” and “Adura Owuro.”
Born on 1 October 1954 in Erio, Ekiti State, she says her parents told her she started singing days before her first birthday. She was raised by four prophets of the Christ Apostolic Church, including Apostle Ayodele Babalola and Prophet T.O. Obadare, according to Wikipedia. She formed Bola and Her Spiritual Singers on 26 June 1973.
She released her debut album, “Baba Ku Ise,” in August 1977 and had over 70 albums by 2014. Her songs include “Power in Praise,” and she runs Okiki Jesu Records International. She holds an honorary Doctorate in Music from St. John’s University, as noted by Afro Gospel Music.
Her Yoruba-inspired worship and praise music is part of the gospel oldies tradition. She founded the School of Gospel Music International in 1990 and the Bola Are Gospel Foundation in 1995, and marked 40 years on stage on 5 October 2013.
