Toluwanisings: Family, Widow Set Aside Differences as Gospel Singer’s Burial Holds in Ibadan Today

The family and widow of late Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, are set to give him a final farewell on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, following weeks of disagreement over his burial arrangements.

The burial ceremony comes after a prolonged disagreement between the deceased’s widow, Elizabeth Damilola Olayemi, and members of his family over where his remains should be laid to rest.

According to the funeral programme released on the late singer’s official Instagram page, the lying-in-state is scheduled to take place between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., while the funeral service will follow from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The ceremony will be held at Banjola Event and Conference Centre, located at No. 20, Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan.

However, the family has not publicly disclosed the specific location where the singer’s remains will be interred after the funeral service.

Toluwanisings died in the early hours of October 14, 2026. His death was subsequently followed by disagreements among his family members and close associates, particularly over the arrangements for his burial.

The disagreement reportedly centred on the preferred burial location, with his father, Muniru Olayemi, said to have favoured burying his son either at a house he had built or beside his late mother in Osun State.

However, the singer’s widow was reportedly opposed to the proposal to conduct the burial at their residence, resulting in tensions between both sides.

The disagreement became increasingly contentious, prompting members of the deceased’s family to demand an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

They also called for the suspension of the burial arrangements pending the resolution of the issues raised.

The situation eventually attracted the attention of the Oyo State Police Command, which intervened after receiving a formal report concerning the disagreement on October 28.

In an effort to prevent further escalation and restore peace among the parties, the police facilitated a peace agreement involving the singer’s widow, his father and some of his friends and associates.

On November 3, the parties reportedly signed a peace undertaking before the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Olugbenga Abimbola.

As part of the agreement, those involved pledged to refrain from making public statements, granting media interviews or publishing social media posts relating to the disagreement.

The undertaking was aimed at calming tensions, preventing further public exchanges and allowing the family to proceed with the burial arrangements without additional controversy.

With the funeral programme now scheduled, the late gospel singer’s family, widow, friends and associates are expected to gather in Ibadan to pay their final respects.

His burial marks the conclusion of weeks of uncertainty surrounding his final resting place, following the disagreement that emerged after his death.

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