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President Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, PMAN, Pretty Okafor has appointed the first female talking drummer in Africa, Aralola Olumuyiwa aka Ara as the first female governor of the association in Lagos.
Part of the letter signed by Okafor reads: “you are by this letter appointed as the PMAN Governor of Lagos State chapter in line with the PMAN constitution/court mandate to pilot the affairs of PMAN Lagos state chapter until such a time that the chapter is stabilised enough for elections that will usher in elected exco.”
Furthermore, he said that the appointment became imperative owing to the fact that she has contributed immensely to the growth of the entertainment industry in Nigeria and beyond especially in Lagos State.
Accepting the appointment, an elated Ara said: “I am humbled by the level of trust and faith reposed in me to pilot PMAN Lagos as Governor and I’m ready to use my experience gathered over the years to help harness the potentials of artistes in Lagos which is my primary constituency.”
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
