Timi Dakolo offers to pay school fees for struggling parents

Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, has announced plans to assist parents struggling to pay their children’s school fees as schools reopen for the new 2025/2026 academic session.

In a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, Dakolo acknowledged the financial strain many families face at the start of every term.

“I know it’s school fee season, it’s not always easy, I know this first-hand.

“So, let me help lessen that burden a little bit,” he wrote.
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The singer directed parents and guardians to send their children’s school bills via Instagram to #TheOyindaOlu, adding that receipts of payments made to schools would be sent back to confirm the support.

“Just DM the school bill to
@TheOyindaOlu
on IG.

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“We would DM you the receipt of what we sent to the school,” the artist wrote.

Dakolo’s announcement has drawn wide attention online from fans, with many commending the move at a time when households are grappling with mounting costs.

ValidViewNetwork had reported that as schools usher in the 2025/2026 academic session, the familiar buzz of children in freshly ironed uniforms returning to class has been met with a different kind of noise, the groans of parents weighed down by skyrocketing school expenses.

For many families, the joy of watching their children return to class has been overshadowed by the crushing weight of rising fees.

From tuition and levies to uniforms and textbooks, the cost of education has never felt heavier, forcing households into painful financial choices.

Dakolo, who is known for family-themed songs and community-driven messages, has previously lent his voice to issues affecting education and welfare.

His latest intervention adds to a growing trend of celebrities offering direct financial relief to fans in times of need.