How Bola Are influenced my music career —Akande

Fast-rising gospel singer, Evangelist Omowumi Akande Ayoade, popularly known as Ayaba, has disclosed how her music career was influenced by the gospel ministration of veteran singer, Mama Bola Are.

Ayaba, in an interview with R said her career started while she was a student at the popular Bola Are school of Music in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where she was exposed to the rudiment of music, especially the art of soulful and impactful music ministration.

Speaking on how her career was transformed, Ayaba, who hails from Modakeke, Osun State said she ministered with Bola Are for a couple of years until 2011, when she launched her maiden album, one that pushed her career to the limelight.

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“I started my gospel music career in 2006 under the renowned female gosple minister, Bola Are at her music school in Ibadan. I ministered with mama for a couple of years until 2011 when I released my first album entitled Arise and Shine. I released the audio and video same year and God manifested himself through the album.”

Now signed to EBP Nigeria, a music company that is responsible for her second studio album, entitled Faithful God, Ayaba said despite the challenges she encountered during her early days, she never thought of quitting, a decision, which she claimed has finally paid off.

“I am very grateful to God for giving me the grace to keep pushing even when nobody believed in me. I am happy that I joined EBP music company as their platform has encouraged me to keep giving my best. I feel at home working with the company and I encourage other up-and-coming artistes never to believe they can’t achieve whatever God has placed in their minds,’ she said.