Tenerife
Ara Queen of Drums - Noche de África
ARA is an electrifying cultural icon on stage. Hailed as the first woman to play the traditional Nigerian ‘talking drum’, she leads & directs an orchestra of musicians & dancers that create pulses of entertaining symphony of World music accentuated by African talking drums, recognized as the most sophisticated musical communication instruments of Yoruba heritage.
She is a singer, percussionist, composer, dancer, producer & actress of great talent who has performed alongside international stars such as Stevie Wonder, Angelique Kidjo, Femi Kuti, Wiz Kid, David O Burna Boy, Wyclef Jean, etc.
- Line-Up:
- Aralola Olumuyiwa (Ara): vocals & talking drum
- Sesan Adekunle: chorus & talking drum
- Abayomi Ladipo: chorus & talking drum
- Abiodun Ajayi: keyboards
- Tobi Olabode: bass
- Gbenga Durojaiye: drums
