A Nigerian gospel singer and a pioneer of gospel music in Nigeria. She is the former President of the Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria

She is gifted and brilliant and had taken gospel across the world through her singing ministry.

Biography

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.

Early life & Education

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.

Personal life

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.

Career

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.

Foundations

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

Outreach Ministry

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

Recording Studio

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

Albums

These are the albums she made between 1965 till date.

• 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

Social media handles

Instagram: @evangbolaare

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