Popular Gospel Singer Toluwanisings Buried After Weeks Of Diputes
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has been laid to rest weeks after his death sparked a disagreement among his family members and associates over burial arrangements.
The remains of late gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, were buried at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, in a private ceremony attended by a few guests.
According to reports, access to the singer’s resting place was restricted, with the ceremony conducted away from public attention.
Security personnel were also present at the venue, while media access to the singer’s resting place was restricted.
The singer’s remains were first transported from the burial service to his house, where a final viewing was held before he was finally laid to rest.
Recall that Toluwanisings died in the early hours of October 14, 2026.
His death subsequently triggered a disagreement between his widow, Elizabeth Damilola Olayemi, and members of his family over where he should be buried.
His father, Muniru Olayemi, was reportedly in favour of burying him either at a house he built or beside his late mother in Osun State.
At the same time, his widow was said to have opposed the proposal to conduct the burial at their residence.
The disagreement became intense, prompting the deceased’s family to demand an investigation into his death and call for the suspension of the burial arrangements.
However, the Oyo State Police Command intervened after receiving a report of the dispute on October 28.
On November 3, the widow, the deceased’s father and some of his friends and associates signed a peace undertaking before the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola.
Under the agreement, the parties reportedly pledged to stop making public comments, granting interviews or publishing social media posts concerning the disagreement.
