The remains of gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, are scheduled to be laid to rest on Monday in Ibadan, Oyo State, weeks after his death sparked disagreements among members of his family and associates over his burial arrangements.
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A funeral announcement shared on the singer’s official Instagram page outlined the programme, indicating that the lying-in-state would take place between 9am and 10am, followed by a burial service from 10am to 11am.
The ceremony is scheduled for Banjola Event and Conference Centre, No. 20, Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan. However, the announcement did not disclose the location of the interment.
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Toluwanisings’ family had announced his death in the early hours of October 14, 2026, but disagreements over where he should be buried subsequently generated tension and public exchanges.
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His father, Muniru Olayemi, was reportedly in favour of burying him either at the house he built or beside his late mother in Osun State, while his wife, Elizabeth Damilola Olayemi, was said to have opposed the proposal to bury him at their residence.
The disagreement also led the family to demand an investigation into the singer’s death and call for the suspension of the planned burial.
The controversy eventually attracted the attention of the Oyo State Police Command, which intervened to prevent further escalation and resolve the dispute.
Following a meeting with Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola, on November 3, the singer’s widow, his father and some of his friends and associates signed a peace undertaking.
Those involved also agreed to end public exchanges, interviews and social media posts relating to the disagreement.
The burial now comes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the funeral arrangements, with the police intervention aimed at ensuring that the parties reached an understanding over how the late singer would be laid to rest.