Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, is set to be buried on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Details released on his official social media page indicate that the lying-in-state will take place from 9 am to 10 am, while the burial service is scheduled for 10 am to 11 am at Banjola Event and Conference Centre, Alakia, Ibadan.
Toluwanisings died in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14. His family announced his passing in a statement but did not reveal the cause of death.
He was a minister with Toluwani Gospel Music Ministry (TOGOMM) and gained recognition for his energetic praise sessions and gospel songs, including A Very Big God, Unreserved Praise, Onibuore, Eleda and I’m Not Alone.
Following his death, tributes poured in from gospel artistes, entertainers, friends and fans, who celebrated his contributions to gospel music.
However, disagreements among family members and associates over his burial arrangements led to public exchanges on social media, drawing the attention of the Oyo State Police Command.
On November 3, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola, convened a meeting between the singer’s widow, father, friends and associates at the Command Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan.
The meeting ended with the parties signing a peace undertaking, committing to maintain peace and refrain from public exchanges, interviews and social media posts relating to the dispute.
The singer’s death followed a road accident in July, which he and members of his music crew survived while returning from a gospel ministration. Their vehicle was involved in a collision with a fully loaded trailer.
