Queens' College Yaba Lagos. Years later, she transformed into a
professional whose inspirational style of delivery helped define the
new sound and direction of Nigerian gospel music.
While studying Architecture at the University of Lagos Akoka, Lara
joined the fellowship music team on campus, where she met Ty Bello,
Emem Emma, and Dapo Torimiro . Then the musical group called KUSH, was
born.
But just when the group was about to have a firm grip on the pulse of
gospel music in the country, the unexpected happened – they broke up!
It was a shattering experience not only to the trio of Ty, Lara and
Emem but also to their fans.
"I was a bit upset about the KUSH break-up. I felt like I had put my
whole life on hold just to accommodate KUSH but it ended that way,
this made me decided never to do music again. (smiles) Of course, as
you know, that decision did not exactly last long" Lara told Potpourri
in chat recently.
Ten years down the line, not much has been offered about what actually
caused the break-up. The much any of the four partners have ever let
off was saying, ''It just happened. We grew apart and it I think it
happened for the better'. But Lara, the "Ijoba Orun' crooner has
eventually broken the ice. "Music at the time when KUSH started was a
very difficult thing to do particularly for three young professionals
with so many career options. It was tough keeping things together at
that time because the pressure the financial uncertainty brought took
its toll on us as a group and everyone started to drift apart until we
were no longer able to keep things going" she said
However, Lara re-launched her music career with a solo debut album
titled 'Forever In My heart' with Hit Single "Ijoba Orun'. The
much-celebrated album earned Lara several nominations and awards such
as 'Voice of the Year 2008' Nigeria Music Awards, as well as 'Song of
the Year' and 'Female Artiste of the Year', Nigeria Gospel Music
Awards 2009.
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