Categories: PHOTOSPEAKS

I almost became Clifford Orji’s victim because of Ara’ – Mother

Alhaja Monsurat Olumuyiwa, mother of popular talking drummer, Ara, says bringing up the performer was a unique experience. During an edition of the on-going Supermom
reality TV show, she disclosed that Ara had always shown her love for
music, and even used to sneak out of the house to go to studios.

On a certain night, young Ara wasn’t
home at the expected time and she was forced to, in company of one of
Ara’s brothers, go  looking for her at a studio they knew she always
went to. On the way there, they were flagged down by people they thought
were policemen, only to discover they were suspected gang
mates of alleged cannibal Clifford Orji alias OTOKOTO

She continued, saying how shocked she
and her husband were when Ara informed them of her decision to drop out
of school to pursue music, ‘All her brothers are graduates; she was
the only one who said she was dropping out of school to concentrate on
music. I and her father could not reconcile with that because she could
have acquired whatever degree she wanted but Ara chose music’
she says.
Monsurat added that she knew Ara to be
an unusual child when she started walking at seven months, something she
thought was strange, ‘I would strap her to my back so that people
wouldn’t see her walking and start asking questions. But I thank God for
what and who she is today’
she concluded.
Ara, who is from Ondo State, is popular
for being Nigeria’s most prolific female talking-drummer, and is a
holder of the Freedom Key to Miami-Dade County, USA.
She has performed for the Queen of England and President Bill Clinton at different banquets alongside global music icons such as Stevie Wonder and Wyclef Jean.

Kanyi Okeke

Kanyi is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of KanyiDaily.com. When she's not serving DAILY delicious scoops on Entertainment and news, you can find her reading a book by the beach. Keep up with Kanyi on Instagram and Twitter or through her email Kanyi@KanyiDaily.com

View Comments

  • Hey theге! This is my first visit to youг blog!
    We are a team οf volunteeгs аnԁ staгting a
    neω project іn a community in the same nіche.
    Υour blog ρroѵidеd uѕ valuable information tο work on.

    Yοu have dοne a outstanding job!
    Here is my web-site animal spirit

Recent Posts

UTME 2024: How To Check Your JAMB Results Through Phone, Portal

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday announced the release of the 2024…

9 hours ago

“If Not For Wizkid, The Likes Of Davido Wouldn’t Have A Platform” – Samklef

Nigerian producer, Samklef has lauded Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid, for paving way for young artists in…

14 hours ago

Fuel Scarcity Hits Nigeria As Petrol Sells Above N700/Per Liter In Lagos, Abuja

The fuel scarcity in Lagos, Ogun State, Abuja, and some other parts of Nigeria worsened…

15 hours ago

Wizkid Shades Don Jazzy Over Ladipoe’s Post, Calls Him An Influencer

Nigerian superstar, Wizkid has fired shots at music executive Don Jazzy in response to a…

17 hours ago

Wizkid Trolls Davido With Video Of Him Crying And Begging On His Knees

Nigerian music sensation, Wizkid has stirred up controversy on social media after he shared a…

19 hours ago

Gunmen Kill Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Campaign Coordinator In Ondo

Alaba Excel Abbey, a ward coordinator for the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organization Foot-Soldiers (LACO-FS), has…

20 hours ago