Gospel Music Community Set To Bid Farewell To Toluwanisings As Burial Details Emerge

Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, is set to be laid to rest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following the release of his funeral arrangements.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the singer’s funeral programme was announced on his official Instagram page on Monday, November 9, 2026, weeks after disagreements reportedly emerged between his widow, Damilola Olayemi, and other members of his family over where he should be buried.

The funeral announcement stated that the lying-in-state would take place between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., while the burial service is scheduled to hold from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The venue for both events was listed as Banjola Event and Conference Centre, located at No. 20, Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan. However, the family did not disclose the specific location where the singer would be interred.

The development follows intervention by the Oyo State Police Command, which disclosed that Toluwanisings’ widow, family members and associates signed a peace undertaking on November 3, 2026, after disagreements surrounding the burial arrangements.

The announcement carried a tribute to the late singer, describing him as someone who would remain forever in the hearts and lives of those who loved him.

The funeral notice read, “Forever in our Hearts, always in our lives,” before outlining the scheduled activities for the final farewell.

Toluwanisings’ burial is expected to bring together family members, friends, colleagues and members of the gospel music community to pay their last respects to the late singer.