The family of late Nigerian Philathropist and Former Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Bolaji Rosiji has concluded arrangements to hold a Funeral service on Tuesday, 14th December 2021 at Shell Hall MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos by 10:00 AM West Central Africa.
In a statement signed by Gua4aapd Charities Public Relations Officer, Olayemi Esan the interment will follow immediately after the funeral service according to his Religion Faith, International Society for Krishna Consciousness ISKCON.
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Mr. Bolaji Rosiji died on Sunday 5th, 2021 after a brief illness at the age of 56.
He is survived by a son Alvin Narada and Siblings.
All COVID-19 protocols would be strictly adhered to, for all the events.
Mr. Bolaji Rosiji was born in Lagos on the 8th of August, 1965 to the family of Mr. Ayotunde Rosiji of Ake, Ifo, and Kemta all in Ogun State.
Bolaji spent most of his early childhood years in the United Kingdom where he attended both Primary and Secondary Education at Friends School, Safron Waldon Cambridge. He was an ardent swimmer, he won several laurels in various competitions while in school. It was here Mr. Bolaji Rosiji, started to unlock his creativity that would later blossom to become his passion and achievements within the Entertainment industry in Nigeria.
Mr. Bolaji Rosiji was to know a man who had an irrefutable love for humanity; he was a faithful Hare Krishna devotee, an Artist and a talented Musician.
He had an interest in Natural Therapy, Transdermal Therapy and Holistic Medicine.
In 2004, he founded Gaurapad Charities, a foundation that was focused on providing holistic wellbeing to mankind with record-breaking research and development of Transdermal Products for supporting various health conditions. Bolaji used this medium to launch a scheme to enable affordable housing for Nigerians which was tagged “Sack your Landlord”; this scheme was to help empower Nigerians to self-sufficient businesses.
One of Bolaji’s goals was to help all see “the beauty, the miracle and the joy and the possibilities that abound in our Universe”.
Through Gaurapad Charities, Bolaji empowered millions of Nigerians.
He was an active politician he served as Secretary of Pro National Conscience Organization (PRONACO); an organization made up of intellects and activists, notably Prof Wole Soyinka, Chief F.R.A Williams of blessed memory, Amb. Emeka Anyaoku and a host of others.
Mr. Bolaji Rosiji had genuine love for people and a selfless drive towards good governance. This led to an interest in contesting for the Leadership of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) where he emerged the winner. In his capacity as PMAN President, Mr. Bolaji Rosiji was a galvanizing force in the Music Industry, improving the viability of the industry and paving the way for Nigerian Music on the global scene.
Some of the initiatives that he implemented have yielded fruit in how the world embraces Afro Beats today.
Mr. Bolaji Rosiji was a philanthropist with a heart of gold; he was fondly known as the gift to our generation, that keeps giving. He poured out his heart with such vigour, to people around him, some of whom he did not know. He was always a call away to help anyone in need. He maintained a Soup Kitchen from where he fed over 200 people daily for several years.
Most of these people were destitute and homeless people living under bridges across Lagos. He enjoyed these humanitarian activities with passion and drive. His love for people, helped him to serve through his time as Secretary General of the Nigeria Network of NGO.
Mr. Bolaji Rosiji was an astute businessman a flare which he took from his late father, Chief Ayotunde Rosiji. He served on the Board of Nigeria Distilleries Limited, amongst other Boards.
Mr. Bolaji Rosiji maintained a strong relationship with the Indian community in Nigeria with whom he partnered for various charitable causes; most notable was the fanfare he brought to Tafawa Balewa with the Festival of India - Lagos in August 2016.
Mr. Bolaji Rosiji’s philanthropic acts also included charitable support for widows and free cars for many people who needed them.
