The late Nigerian gospel singer, Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, is scheduled to be laid to rest on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, weeks after his death sparked disagreements among family members and associates over his burial arrangements.
The singer, whose death was announced by his family on October 14, 2026, will be honoured with a lying-in-state and funeral service, according to an official burial programme shared on his Instagram page.
The funeral announcement indicated that the lying-in-state would take place from 9am to 10am, while the burial service would follow immediately from 10am to 11am.
Both events are scheduled to hold at Banjola Event and Conference Centre, No. 20, Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The funeral poster carried the emotional inscription, “Forever in our Hearts, always in our Lives.”
However, the announcement did not disclose the exact location where the late gospel singer would be interred.
Family Disagreement Over Toluwanisings’ Burial
The burial arrangements come amid earlier disagreements involving the deceased’s father, widow and other family members over his final resting place.
Reports indicated that the singer’s father, Mr Muniru Olayemi, had proposed that his son be buried either at a house he built or beside his late mother in Osun State.
However, the singer’s widow, Mrs Elizabeth Damilola Olayemi, reportedly opposed the suggestion that her husband should be buried at their home.
The disagreement subsequently generated public controversy, with members of the deceased’s family reportedly demanding an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death and calling for the planned burial to be suspended.
Oyo Police Intervene in Burial Dispute
Following the growing tension, the Oyo State Police Command intervened to resolve the disagreement between the late singer’s family and associates.
According to PUNCH Online, the intervention followed information received by the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola, on October 28, 2026, concerning the dispute over the proposed burial arrangements.
The disagreement had reportedly led to heated exchanges across social media and other public communication platforms.
In an effort to restore peace, the police facilitated discussions involving the 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 signed a peace undertaking before the police commissioner.
Other signatories included Oyindamola Esther, Babadunni Gbolabo and Lawal Ademola Rafiu.
Under the agreement, the parties pledged to stop public exchanges, media interviews and social media publications relating to the burial disagreement.
Final Farewell to Toluwanisings in Ibadan
With the funeral programme now publicly announced, attention has shifted to the final farewell for the late gospel singer in Ibadan.
Although the funeral service venue and schedule have been made public, the family has not disclosed the burial location in the programme.
The singer’s death on October 14, 2026, and the subsequent disagreement over his burial arrangements have continued to attract public attention.
The scheduled funeral marks a significant development following the police-mediated peace agreement involving his widow, father and associates.