The burial of late Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has been scheduled to take place on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, weeks after his death.
Details of the funeral arrangements were made public through a notice shared on the late singer’s official Instagram page on Monday.
According to the funeral announcement, the lying-in-state will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., while the burial service is scheduled to hold from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The venue for the funeral activities is Banjola Event and Conference Centre, No. 20, Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan.
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The funeral poster, which bears the inscription, “Forever in our Hearts, Always in our Lives,” did not disclose the specific location where the singer’s remains would eventually be interred.
Toluwanisings reportedly passed away in the early hours of October 14, 2026, with his family confirming his death in an announcement that sparked widespread reactions among his fans, colleagues and members of the gospel music community.
However, his burial arrangements became a subject of disagreement among members of his family and close associates.
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Reports indicated that the singer’s father, Mr Muniru Olayemi, had reportedly expressed his preference for his son to be buried either at the house he built or beside his late mother in Osun State.
His widow, Mrs Elizabeth Damilola Olayemi, was, however, reported to have opposed the proposal to bury him at their residence, contributing to the disagreement surrounding the final burial arrangements.
The situation reportedly escalated, with members of the deceased’s family calling for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death and demanding the suspension of the planned burial.
Police Intervene in Burial Disagreement
Amid the growing disagreement, the Oyo State Police Command intervened to prevent a possible breakdown of peace between the parties.
According to a report by The Punch, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Olugbenga Abimbola, received information on October 28, 2026, concerning the disagreement between the deceased’s family and associates over the proposed burial arrangements.
The dispute had reportedly generated tensions, including public exchanges and disagreements across various social media and communication platforms.
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In an effort to resolve the matter, the police facilitated a peace meeting involving the key parties.
On November 3, 2026, the singer’s widow, Mrs Elizabeth Damilola Olayemi; his father, Mr Muniru Olayemi; and some of his friends and associates, including Oyindamola Esther, Babadunni Gbolabo and Lawal Ademola Rafiu, reportedly signed a peace undertaking before the Commissioner of Police.
Under the agreement, all parties committed to ending public exchanges, media interviews and social media publications relating to the disagreement.
The peace undertaking was aimed at preventing further escalation of the dispute and ensuring that the burial arrangements could proceed without additional controversy.
With the funeral now scheduled for Monday in Ibadan, attention has shifted to the final rites for the late gospel singer, whose death and subsequent burial disagreements have continued to attract public interest.
