Bola Are


Bola Are is a Nigerian gospel singer and former President of the Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria.

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. She had her primary education at Christ Apostolic Church 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. In 1973, she established Bola & Her Spiritual Singers and her debut album titled Baba Kuse was released on August 1977. In July 1985, she was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in Music at St. John's University.
Bola started singing from the age of two. She was brought up by four major prophets in Christ Apostolic Church - Apostle Ayodele Babalola, Prophet Babajide, Prophet Akande and Prophet T.O. Obadare.

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 7th to give gospel musicians a platform that would lead them in the way of the Lord. Bola are marked her 40 years on stage in October 5th 2013.

Bola Are`s Career

Evangelist Bola Are knew she would serve the Lord at a very young age and pursed it. She started singing at a very young age. Her parents told her that she started singing a few day before her first birthday, therefore she 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 June 26th 1973. In August of 1977, she released her first musical album, Baba Ku Ise. As at 2014, Evangelist Bola Are had released over seventy albums.

Albums (1965- 2000)