Popular female drummer and singer, Aralola Olumuyiwa best known as Ara is set to bring celebrated US pop star, Usher for a duet targeted at creating awareness for a new project, ‘War Against Malaria Project’ (WAMP).
The musician who only recently announced her separation from her husband of two years, says the project is one of her many ways of giving back to society. She further noted that other international acts will also be part of the already confirmed project which is an initiative of her foundation, ‘The Ara Passion Projection Foundation’ (TAPPF).
Speaking at her family residence in Ajao Estate, in Lagos, she stated, ‘We are trying to create an international recognition to help in fighting Malaria by distributing free treated mosquito nets for nursing mothers especially pregnant women‘. And when asked why she wishes to embark on such project, she further explained, ‘I almost lost my son, Ire to Malaria once. He took us hours to revive him. But think of all those women who may not be able to afford medicines for their childre. I have a case of a woman who was carrying an almost lifeless child around, because she couldn’t afford N800 naira for drugs…‘
However, the date for the start of this project is yet to be scheduled, but according to her, an agreement has been reached for Usher’s participation.
So looks like we’ll have to keep our fingers crossed…
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