Next Thursday, 21th December, 2023 shall be another memorable day in the life of famous and notable music star, Doctor Rotimi Onimole popularly known as Oba Ara, as the Isale Eko born singer is going to be Inducted to ‘Oodua Eminent Personalities Awards’Hall of Fame that day.
Oba Ara, who is also renowned business mogul was picked by the organizers of the prestigious award due to his collosal contribution to the music and humanity at large.
The handsome dude shall be decorated on Thursday.
“Oba Ara” was born in Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria. A devoted Christian and happily married to Mrs Afolasade Onimole with lovely kids. Oba Ara is the founder of Ayo Oluwa International Melody Entertainment and he started his music career as a chorister in Christ Love Evangelistic Mission at Abiola bus-stop, Ketu, Lagos.
The band (Ayo Oluwa International Melody Entertainment) was established through a vision and a divine calling in the year 1996. Due to his hardworking, perseverance and God’s guidance the band has been able to survive and remains strong since its inception. Ayo Oluwa International Melody Entertainment produced his first Album titled “Oba Ara” in 2010, his second Album Beautiful Testimony (Eri to Rewa) in 2013 both Audio and Video.
The video was shot both in Nigeria and Outside Nigeria,his third Album was titled “OBA AJU LO”. Oba Ara has melodious and hit singles to his credit
Dues to his love for music, and his diligent to the Holy Spirit he has organized a Quarterly Concert which is titled “POWER IN PRAISE CONCERTS”and notable Nigerian gospel artists have featured in it, include, Evang. Tope Alabi, Evang. Dare Melody, Evang. Lanre Teriba (Atorise), Lady Evang. Bunmi Akinnaanu Adeoye (Omije Oju Mi), Evang. Bukola Akinade (Senwele Jesu) Evang. Ranti Adeyemi( Ona Abule), Evang. Dr Adegbodu Twins (JP) Queen Ayangbajumo and other Great Men of God such as: Hon. Apostle Oloruntoba Oke, Prophet Jeremiah Femi Okikiola Messiah, Prophetess Okeowo, Pastor Ademola Ojo and other anointed men of God. While Dr. Abdul Yomi Mate (Ifankalleluyah) as always be the anchor.
He’s a member of Gospel Music Association of Nigeria (GOMAN) and Music Advertisement Association of Nigeria (MAAN). He is into buying and selling of properties, and also Rental of Musical Instruments.
Evang. Rotimi Onimole has granted exclusive interview on Africa Magic, Orisun TV, LTV8, and other stations also with notable Nigeria Dailies and Magazine, among them are: The Punch, AKEDE AGBAYE Magazine, ALAROYE, City People Entertainment, PM News, Global Excellence, Nigerian Pilot, News Thumb, Top Celebrity, Alariya Oodua, Nigeria Compass, Daily Independent, Nigeria News lead, News Watch, Ayanfe Eledumare, etc.
He has also been honoured with different awards such as MERITORIOUS AWARD by Alausa Radio Services in conjunction with Ayanfe Eledumare, MERIT AWARD by Association of juju music of Nigeria (AJUMN) Oshodi zone, GOSPEL AMBASSADOR by Atunbi Youth Organisation, MERITORIOUS AND OUTSTANDING award given to him by the students of Nigerian Institute Of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos. BEST GOSPEL MUSICIAN by Crowd Puller Event Award, BEST NEWEST GOSPEL ARTISTE of the year by Exclusive, and many others. He intends taking music to the next level with utmost dedication and hardworking.