Ara

Bio

As the first female talking drummer on the world stage, Ara has become a cultural icon and a businesswoman. She was appointed cultural ambassador to the Kingdom of Ìfẹ́, by His Imperial Majesty the Ooni of Ìfẹ́, Ooni (Dr) Adeyeye Babatunde Ènìtan Ogunwusi. During her performances, Ara is passionate, electrifying, singing, drumming, dancing, and leaves the audience wanting more. Throughout the world, she has performed in the US, Jamaica, India, United Kingdom, China, France, Amsterdam, Ghana and Canada.

In her A Time To Love album, she recorded and performed with Stevie Wonder. In addition to Wyclef Jean, Wesley Snipes, All 4 One, Femi Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Angelique Kidjo, and the late Brenda Fassie, she has performed with Wizkid, David O, Tiwa Savage, Seun Kuti, Dbanj, and 2Baba. The Miami Key award in 2004 was given to her for pioneering and popularizing traditional drumming among females.

She has received numerous awards both locally and internationally. There are no two acts like Ara in the world.

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Female Drummers Festival 2.0. Lagos, Nigeria 2023 by Ara
Snippet from Female Drummers Festival 2.0 2023 Lagos , Nigeria #femaledrummer
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ARA's captivating performance at unchained Vibes 7.0
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Play by Ara...(Official Video)NEW
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Olomi (feat. 2Baba)
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Etanu (feat. Pasuma)
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J Taime
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Your Lover (feat. Ara | Puffy Tee)
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Ara Dee (feat. Mi)
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Tpa Tipa
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Wonder
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Otito
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Ire
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Wedding Song
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Suru
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Yenke
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Ondo Song
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Woman
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Ranti
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Gbeyo
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Videos

Snippet from Female Drummers Festival 2.0 2023 Lagos , Nigeria #femaledrummer
Female Drummers Festival 2.0. Lagos, Nigeria 2023 by Ara
ARA's captivating performance at unchained Vibes 7.0
Play by Ara...(Official Video)NEW
Ara live performances....
Ara Queen of Drums @Felabrationng 2023
Ara @ Alake of Egba's birthday celebration
Ara @pirineossur festival. Spain 2023 #spain #europe #festival #drums
Ara Queen of Drums Tour of Spain in pictures. Music Tipatipa by Ara. Music Emi won o gbe by Ara.
Talking Drum Queen made them dance� Furtventura,Spain
See the Queen of Drum's masquerade dance at the Fuertventura festival, Spain.
Ara Queen of Drums performance at Folk Del Mundo festival Jaen, Spain
Snippets from Ara Queen of Drums and Afroculture's performance @FESTIVALETNOSUR
Have you seen the behind the scenes from Ara's new musical video??? P❤️L❤️A❤️Y
Ara the Queen of Drums performance at Hakuna Mata on Children Day 2023
Ara the goddess of drums magical performance at the Presidential Inuguration Banquet/Gala Night.
Wow! Watch Ara sing a love song❤️�
EKO INSPIRE ME BY ARA PROJECT HOSTED BY GOVERNOR BABAJIDE SANWOOLU.
WOW!!!EKO INSPIRE ME BY ARA #humanity #inspire #school #share
WATCH ARA QUEEN OF DRUMS ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCE AT NAFEST 2022
HOW ARA MET WITH FORMER PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO TO DISCUSS EKO INSPIRE ME
HOW ARA THE QUEEN OF DRUMS SET FELABRATION 2022 STAGE ON FIRE
HOW ARA IS SET TO TAKE OUT YOUTH ON THE STREET THROUGH EKO INSPIRE ME
Eko Inspire Me by Ara Teaser featuring @Oriyomihamzatupdate
Eko Inspire Me by Ara Teaser featuring @Oriyomihamzatupdate(Part 2)
My first meeting with Ayanwura my princess
OMO YORÙBÁ - ARA (PORTUGUESE TRANSLATION)
Omo Yoruba - Ara (Official Video)
Emi Won O Gbe - Ara ft Hypeman Breakthrough, PuffyTee (Audio)
Ara Queen of Drums Performance at Damilola and Oluwole's wedding in Lagos 11/12/21
Ara Queen of Drums Performance
Ara Queen of Drums Performance at the First Uto Festival
Get To Know Ara the Enigma The First and Best Female Talking Drummer on World Stage
Best Talking Drum Performance By Ara The Queen of Drums
Ara Queen of Drums at Ẹ̀kọ́ On Show 2021
Ara First And Best Female Talking Drummer at Felabration 2021
Ara Queen of Drums Displaying The Best Talking Dru m Skills Live On Stage
Ara Queen of Drums Performance at the Olokun festival
ARA LIVE! Performing her songs 'Wonder and Efiwasile' at Jafextra cultural Festival on June12, 2021
Ijapa - Ara (Video)
Ara Queen of Drums Performance at the Caribbean Maritime University Jamaica
Ara on stage at the 70th birthday party of Mama Nike Art Gallery'
Ara Queen Of Drums Performance
ARA Queen of Drums Performance at I LOVE MY CULTURE
ARA Queen of Drums Performance at I LOVE MY CULTURE (Part 2)
ARA Queen of Drums Perormance at I LOVE MY CULTURE (Part 3)
I LOVE MY CULTURE BY ARA - AYIKI PERFORMANCE (Part 5)
ARA Queen of Drums Performance at I LOVE MY CULTURE 4
I LOVE MY CULTURE BY ARA KARKAKRY PERFORMANCE (Part 6)
I LOVE MY CULTURE BY ARA Sanmi Conga Performance (Part 7)
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NGLagos, Nigeria
In operation since: 
1999

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