Osun Philanthropist Offers Housing, Scholarships to Late Toluwanisings’ Family

An Osun-born philanthropist, Ibraheem Luqman, has offered to provide accommodation for the father of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, and sponsor the education of his two daughters.

The offer followed public concern over the living conditions of the singer’s father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, after images and videos showing his home attracted attention on social media.

Luqman, an All Peoples Movement (APM) senatorial candidate for Osun Central, announced the gesture through a statement issued by his campaign organisation on Wednesday, October 28.

According to the statement, he dispatched a delegation to meet the elderly man in Ikirun, Osun State, and communicate his commitment to supporting the family.

The proposed assistance includes relocating Olayemi to more comfortable accommodation within Ikirun for at least two years and providing scholarships for the late singer’s two daughters.

A member of the delegation explained during the visit that the offer was intended to improve the father’s living conditions and support his grandchildren’s education.

The campaign organisation said the intervention was motivated by concern for the family following the singer’s death.

However, the announcement described the accommodation and scholarships as offers and pledges. The available information does not establish that the father has moved into a new residence or that the scholarship arrangements have been formally implemented.

Toluwanisings died in Ibadan, Oyo State, on October 14, 2026, after reportedly slumping.

His death generated public concern, with his personal assistant alleging that attempts to obtain emergency medical attention for the singer involved visits to several hospitals. Those allegations have not been independently established in the available reporting.

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

The singer’s death also prompted disagreements within his family over his burial arrangements.

His father said he wanted his son buried at the house he built in Ibadan or, alternatively, beside his late mother in Ikirun. The singer’s widow, Akanbi Elizabeth, was reported to favour burial in a cemetery or church ground.

The disagreement attracted public attention as the family mourned the singer and considered arrangements for his burial.

Toluwanisings left behind his wife and two daughters.

The philanthropist’s proposed intervention comes amid concerns about the family’s welfare following the loss of their breadwinner. If implemented, the housing arrangement and educational support could provide practical assistance to the bereaved family.

The campaign organisation said the gesture was intended to address immediate needs while helping secure the children’s educational future.

Details of when the accommodation and scholarship arrangements will begin have not been publicly established.