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The disclosure attracted criticism of Alewilese, with some accusing him of going against the late singer by supporting his maternal family.\n<\/p>\n
However, in his Instagram video on Wednesday, Alewilese said he did not know that Shadrach was not Toluwanisings\u2019 biological sibling until after the singer\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
He explained that Toluwanisings had introduced Shadrach to him as his full brother and had never disclosed otherwise.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cBefore Toluwani died, he introduced Shadrach Taiwo to me as his sibling from the same father and mother. He never told anyone about their relationship. This was the same boy that played the role of best man at his wedding,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
Alewilese said Toluwanisings had earlier approached him for assistance in facilitating Shadrach\u2019s travel to the United States, although the plan did not materialise.\n<\/p>\n
He added that he later learnt Shadrach had secured admission in the UK and that the late singer had been paying his tuition fees annually.\n<\/p>\n
Recounting the events after Toluwanisings\u2019 death, Alewilese said he was in the UK when he obtained Shadrach\u2019s contact details from a member of the late singer\u2019s band.<\/p>\n
He said he advised the young man to be careful and prepare to take up the responsibility of a father figure to the deceased\u2019s children. <\/p>\n
According to Alewilese, Shadrach told him he was shocked by the singer\u2019s death and disclosed that they had spoken three days earlier, during which Toluwanisings promised to pay his \u00a36,500 school fees.\n<\/p>\n
He also said Shadrach informed him that his visa was due to expire at the end of October and that the UK Home Office had been asking him to renew it.\n<\/p>\n
Alewilese said he could not immediately discuss the matter with Toluwanisings\u2019 wife, prompting him to create a group to solicit financial support for Shadrach.\n<\/p>\n
He said contributors made donations believing that Shadrach was a blood relative of the deceased, adding that the fundraising took place before information about the family dispute emerged from Ikirun.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI could not tell the wife about the situation, so I opened a group where we started soliciting funds for the brother. People were rendering support with the mindset that Shadrach was a blood relation of Toluwani. This was even before any information came from Ikirun,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
In his Facebook apology, titled \u201cPUBLIC APOLOGY AND CLARIFICATION\u201d uploaded on Wednesday, Alewilese admitted that he acted impulsively by helping to raise money for Shadrach\u2019s school fees based on the information available to him at the time.<\/p>\n
He wrote, \u201cFirst and foremost, I, Lanre Alewilese, wish to publicly tender my sincere apology to Damilola Elizabeth, wife of the late Toluwanisings, as well as to my colleagues, actors, and actresses in the movie industry, for acting impulsively regarding Taiwo\u2019s situation by helping to raise money towards his school fees, based on the evidence and information presented to me at the time.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
He maintained that his actions were not motivated by deception or personal interest, saying he acted in good faith and wanted to ensure that the late singer\u2019s efforts towards his brother\u2019s education were not wasted.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cMy intention was never to mislead anyone, create controversy, or take advantage of the situation. I acted out of concern, compassion, and a desire to ensure that the efforts of someone I deeply respected were not wasted,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n
Alewilese also accepted responsibility for his approach, saying he regretted not exercising better judgement before getting involved.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI sincerely regret any misunderstanding, hurt, or disappointment my actions may have caused. I take responsibility for my approach and hope this clarification helps everyone understand the genuine intentions behind my involvement. Once again, I sincerely apologise to everyone who may have been affected by this situation.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Toluwanisings died on October 14 after reportedly being turned away by some hospitals while seeking medical attention. His death was followed by a dispute over where he would be buried, which was eventually resolved after the Oyo State Police Command secured a peace undertaking from the parties involved. He was later buried in his residence on Monday.\n<\/p>\n
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