Toluwanisings Finally Laid to Rest in Ibadan After Family Dispute

Gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, was finally buried in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, November 9, 2026,

The burial followed a dispute between his widow, Elizabeth Damilola Olayemi, and his father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, over where his remains should be laid to rest.

The disagreement emerged in late October after his father reportedly insisted that the singer should be buried either at the house he built in Ibadan or beside his late mother in Ikirun, Osun State. His widow, however, reportedly preferred a cemetery or church burial ground.

The situation became more complicated when some paternal relatives demanded that the burial be suspended pending investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death. They also threatened to exhume his remains if he was buried in a cemetery.

On November 3, Commissioner of Police Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga invited the parties to the command headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan,after receiving information about their dispute. There, the widow, father, friends and associates signed a peace undertaking.

Police spokesperson DSP Ayanlade Olayinka said the intervention was necessary to prevent a breakdown of public peace.

The parties agreed to stop public arguments, interviews and social media publications capable of worsening the disagreement. The police also warned that anyone engaging in conduct constituting a criminal offence would face arrest and prosecution.

Toluwanisings' burial attracted attention from fans and gospel music enthusiasts who had followed his career and celebrated his energetic worship ministrations.
Known for inspirational gospel songs, particularly A Very Big God and Kabiyesi Olorun Ayo, the singer had built a substantial online following.

Videos shared on social media showed a procession of vehicles, led by trumpeters, escorting his remains through the streets.
The funeral service was held at Banjola Event and Conference Centre, Alakia, Ibadan, between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
His burial finally brought an end to weeks of uncertainty surrounding his final resting place.