Late Gospel Singer Toluwanisings To Be Laid To Rest In Ibadan On Monday

The family of late Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, is set to lay him to rest in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, November 9, 2026, following weeks of disagreement over his burial arrangements.

The funeral details were announced on the singer’s official Instagram page, alongside a memorial flyer featuring his portrait and a message celebrating his life and legacy.

According to the announcement, the funeral programme will take place at Banjola Event and Conference Centre, located at No. 20, Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan, near Airport Junction.

The programme indicates that the lying-in-state will hold between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., while the burial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The memorial flyer also carries the tribute message, “Forever in our Hearts, always in our lives.”

The announcement comes weeks after the singer’s death sparked a disagreement between his widow, Damilola Olayemi, and members of his paternal family over the appropriate location for his burial.

Toluwanisings reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2026, after collapsing at his residence in Ibadan.

The disagreement reportedly centred on three proposed burial locations: a cemetery, his residence in Ibadan, or a site beside his late mother in Ikirun, Osun State.

However, the dispute was eventually addressed following the intervention of the Oyo State Police Command. On November 3, the parties involved reportedly signed a peace undertaking, pledging to maintain peace and refrain from further public exchanges over the matter.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the release of the funeral arrangements has attracted emotional tributes from fans and fellow gospel artistes, with many offering prayers and words of comfort to the late singer’s widow and children as they prepare to bid him a final farewell.