Popular female African traditional drummer, Ara clocks 46 today.

The world-acclaimed drummer took to her Instagram page to thank God for keeping her every second, every minute, every hour, every day, every week, every month, every year and for all times.

She wrote: “Thank you God….Happy 46th birthday to me.. I am grateful for every second you have kept me alive, every minute,every hour,every day, every week, every month, every year and for all times. 🙌.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️.”

Born in Lagos, but originally from Ondo state, Ara spent a good part of her childhood in Warri, Delta state, where she attended Nana Primary School, Our Ladies High School, Folashaye Girls Grammar School. She then had a brief stay at University of Ilorin as a fresh law student but left and later returned to Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma where she studied English Language.

Aralola has taken her act across the world and has played the talking drum in different African, European and American countries.

The mother of one achieved all these despite the many obstacles in a male dominated.