Nigerian gospel minister Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, widely known as Toluwanisings, was laid to rest on Monday, November 9, 2026, at his home in Ibadan, Oyo State. The burial brought an end to weeks of intense division between his immediate household and his paternal relatives over where to inter his remains.
According to The Trumpet Newspaper Nigeria, the funeral took place after the conflicting parties reached an understanding brokered by the Oyo State Police Command. A service was held at the Banjola Event and Conference Centre in Alakia, Ibadan, following a brief lying-in-state earlier that morning.
The dispute over his final resting place had pitted his widow, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola, against his father, Muniru Olayemi, and other paternal family members. While the widow favoured a cemetery, the late singer’s father sought an interment either at the family compound or his Ibadan residence. Additionally, an uncle, Lawal Rauf, argued that he should be taken to Ikirun in Osun State to be buried alongside his late mother.
As the conflict spilled onto social media with accusations and counter-claims, the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, stepped in to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The command gathered the family, friends, and associates at its Eleyele headquarters on November 3. All sides signed an undertaking to stop public remarks and social media hostility before agreeing on the Ibadan home.
The singer passed away on October 14, 2026, after collapsing at his Ibadan residence, according to reports. His personal assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo, stated that initial attempts to secure emergency care across several hospitals proved abortive.
The unexpected nature of his demise led some relatives to request a formal inquiry into how he died. The resulting online speculation prompted comic actors Ayobami Ajewole, known as Woli Agba, and Olamide Oladimeji, popular as Dele Omo Woli, to threaten legal action against people circulating claims connecting them to his death. Other public personalities, such as Woli Arole, appealed to the public and family to halt the online exchanges and focus on supporting the widow and her two children.
