The father of late gospel singer Toluwanisings has shared details about his son’s childhood, education, marriage and relationship with his family, including a promise he reportedly made to help one of his younger half-siblings a day before his death.
According to his father, Toluwanisings was born in July 1992 and was only six months old when his mother died. Following her death, his maternal relatives requested that he be released into their care as they mourned the loss of their daughter.
“When his mom death was brought from Kano, the mother’s family then said they should released Toluwanisings to them to used it to console the family, which he was released to his mom’s family, but the father said they were still taking responsibility,” his father said.
Although Toluwanisings went to live with his maternal relatives, his father maintained that he continued to take responsibility for his upbringing.
Toluwanisings Grew Up in a Christian Family Environment
His father explained that Toluwanisings grew up among his mother’s relatives, who were Christians. He said he was happy when his son embraced Christianity because their family included both Christians and Muslims.
“I was happy when he converted to Christian because in our family we have both Christians and Muslims,” he said.
The singer also received support from his elder brother while growing up. According to his father, the assistance included financial support, payment of school fees and the provision of a bicycle.
These contributions helped support Toluwanisings’ upbringing following the loss of his mother at a very young age.
How Toluwanisings Met His Wife
After completing secondary school, Toluwanisings proceeded to Yaba College of Technology in Lagos.
His father, who was living in Kano at the time, recalled that his son continued his education and built his life in Lagos.
It was in Lagos that Toluwanisings met the woman who later became his wife. According to his father, they were both members of a church choir before their relationship eventually led to marriage.
“So, he went to Lagos, he met his wife which they were both in choir, so later inform us he wanted to get married,” he recalled.
Toluwanisings Maintained a Close Relationship With His Half-Siblings
Toluwanisings’ father also recounted how the late singer developed a close relationship with his younger half-siblings.
After the death of his first wife, the father remarried. He said Toluwanisings later asked him to introduce him to the children from his second marriage.
The father granted his son’s request, and the siblings subsequently developed a close bond.
“I married another woman, and Toluwanisings asked me to introduce him to his younger siblings. I did, and they have been very close,” he said.
According to him, Toluwanisings continued to support his father and younger half-siblings financially, doing what he could to help them as they grew older.
“He has really tried for me and his half siblings financially. He really tried,” the father said.
His account portrayed Toluwanisings as someone who maintained strong family ties despite growing up in different households and circumstances.
Toluwanisings Made a Promise a Day Before His Death
One of the most memorable details in his father’s account was a promise the singer reportedly made shortly before his death.
According to the father, Toluwanisings promised to help establish one of his younger half-siblings just a day before he died.
“In fact, he promised to establish one of his half siblings a day before he died,” he said.
The father did not provide further details about the plan or what establishing the sibling would involve. However, he recalled the promise as a significant moment, given how shortly it preceded his son’s death.
The singer’s reported commitment reflected his continued concern for the welfare and future of his younger siblings.
His father also expressed a personal wish concerning his son’s burial, saying, “I will be happy is buried in the house he built and not burial ground.”
He did not provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the statement.
A Family Legacy Remembered
Looking back on Toluwanisings’ life, his father recalled the relatives who helped raise him, the education he pursued, the marriage he entered and the relationships he maintained with his family.
Losing his mother at six months old meant that Toluwanisings grew up in the care of his maternal relatives, while his father and elder brother also contributed to his upbringing.
As an adult, he maintained contact with his father and built a close relationship with his younger half-siblings.
Beyond his music career, his father remembers him for the financial assistance he provided to the family and the plans he continued to make for his siblings’ future.
The promise he reportedly made a day before his death remains a particularly poignant part of his father’s recollection of a son who continued to look out for his family.