Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, is scheduled to be laid to rest today, Monday, November 9, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, following weeks of controversy over his burial arrangements.

According to the funeral programme shared on the late singer’s official Instagram page, the lying-in-state will hold between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., while the burial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The ceremony will take place at Banjola Event and Conference Centre, No. 20, Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan. However, the announcement did not specify the location of his interment.

Toluwanisings died in the early hours of October 14, 2026. His death was announced by his family, which described him as a beloved husband, family member and gospel minister.

His death was followed by disagreements between his widow, Elizabeth Damilola Olayemi, and members of his paternal family over where his remains should be buried.

The disagreement attracted public attention, prompting the Oyo State Police Command to intervene in an effort to prevent further escalation.

On November 3, the parties involved, including the singer’s widow, father, friends and associates, signed a peace undertaking before the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola.

Under the agreement, the parties committed to maintaining peace and refraining from public exchanges, interviews and social media publications capable of reigniting tensions surrounding the singer’s death and burial.

The resolution paved the way for the funeral arrangements to proceed.

Toluwanisings’ death generated widespread reactions within Nigeria’s gospel music community, with colleagues, entertainers and fans expressing grief over the loss of the minister, whose music touched many lives.

His final farewell today marks the end of weeks of uncertainty surrounding his burial, as family members, friends, colleagues and admirers prepare to honour his memory.

May his soul rest in peace.

Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings is scheduled to be buried today in Ibadan following a family dispute that prompted police intervention and a peace agreement.