- Speaking in a recent interview, Ara revealed that despite the stereotypes about playing drum, she took the decision to follow her passion.
- She stated that when she started playing drums, she was told that There are some drums females cannot play.
- While there were concerns about the potential consequences, Ara was not deterred and eventually mastered the art of playing the talking drum.
Ara The Drummer, known for her incredible skills as a talking drummer and her role as a cultural ambassador, recently shared a story about her journey with the talking drum.
In a recent episode of the ‘Terms And Conditions’ podcast, Ara opened up about the challenges she faced when she decided to learn how to play the talking drum.
She revealed that she was warned that playing the drum could affect her ability to have children, but she proved them wrong.
According to Ara, she initially started with traditional drums before branching out and exploring other instruments like bass guitar, keyboard, and set drums.
However, her passion for the talking drum led her to pursue it despite facing skepticism from those around her.
Ara stated that despite the doubts and warnings she received, she remained determined to learn the talking drum.
She, at some point had to teach herself when others were hesitant to help because she was a woman.
She said:
“There are some drums females cannot play. I started with the traditional drums. But I evolved over the years. I played different instruments like bass guitar, keyboard, and set drums.
“But I wanted something different, so I started learning how to play the talking drum. People I asked to teach me were skeptical about teaching me because I am a woman. So I am self-taught.
“Although at some point, I was afraid. I was like, ‘what could happen to me?’ They were like, ‘you might not be able to have kids.’ It’s a traditional thing but I broke that jinx.”
Ara has a son with her estranged husband, Prince Nurudeen Olalekan Saliu.