Toluwanisings: Late singer’s children get scholarship offers, father offered new accommodation

Spread the wordThe two daughters of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, have received scholarship offers, while his father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, has been offered new accommodation following public concerns over the family’s welfare.

The offers were made by Ibraheem Luqman, an Ikirun-born philanthropist and All Peoples Movement (APM) senatorial candidate for Osun Central, following the circulation of photographs and videos showing the living conditions of the singer’s father on social media.

Luqman, through his campaign organisation, said the intervention was intended to provide the elderly man with a more comfortable living environment and support the education of the late singer’s two daughters.

In a statement issued by his campaign organisation on Wednesday, Luqman said he had dispatched a delegation to Ikirun, Osun State, to meet Olayemi and communicate his commitment to supporting the family.

The statement said Luqman had offered to relocate the elderly man to decent accommodation within Ikirun for at least two years to enable him to live in a more comfortable and dignified environment.

A member of the delegation, in a video of the visit shared online, explained that the offer was intended to address concerns about the condition of Olayemi’s current residence.

“Luqman asked us to visit you for two reasons. Firstly, he is concerned about your housing condition. He said we should find a comfortable place for you to live for at least two years, where you can have peace of mind,” the delegate said.

Beyond the accommodation offer, Luqman also pledged to sponsor the education of Toluwanisings’ two daughters up to the higher institution level.

According to the delegation, the proposed scholarship support was intended to ensure that the children could continue their education and secure a better future despite the loss of their father.

“He also said he wants to sponsor your grandchildren’s education up to the higher institution level, so he would like to have your permission,” the delegate added.

Luqman’s campaign organisation said the gesture reflected his concern for vulnerable members of society and his belief that community responsibility should be an important part of public service.

It added that the intervention was designed to go beyond expressions of sympathy by addressing the family’s immediate needs and providing support for the children’s long-term welfare.

Toluwanisings died in the early hours of October 14, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, after reportedly slumping.

His death generated public concern after his personal assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo, alleged that efforts to obtain medical attention for the singer involved visits to several hospitals.

The University College Hospital, Ibadan, however, said it had no record of the singer being brought to the facility. The exact cause of his death had not been publicly confirmed in the reports available.

The singer’s death also sparked disagreements among family members over his burial arrangements.

His father reportedly wanted him buried at the house he built in Ibadan or, alternatively, beside his late mother in Ikirun.

His widow, Akanbi Elizabeth, was reported to have preferred burial in a cemetery or church ground, saying she would not be comfortable living in a house where her husband was buried, particularly with their children.

A man who identified himself as the singer’s uncle, Lawal Ademola, supported a home burial or burial beside the singer’s mother in Ikirun if the first option was not possible.

The disagreement reportedly delayed burial plans and attracted public attention, although the reports available did not establish a final burial location.

Toluwanisings was survived by his wife and two daughters. At a night of tributes held in Ibadan on October 27, his widow reportedly broke down in tears while mourning him and appealed to the public not to forget her and their children.

Luqman’s intervention comes amid public concern over the family’s welfare following the singer’s death.

However, the campaign organisation described the accommodation and scholarships as offers and pledges. It did not indicate that the relocation had been completed or that the scholarship arrangements had been formally implemented.