The remains of Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, will be laid to rest on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, following weeks of uncertainty surrounding his burial arrangements.
Details of the funeral ceremony, announced on the singer’s official Instagram page, show that the lying-in-state will take place between 9am and 10am, while the burial service is scheduled for 10am to 11am.
The funeral will hold at Banjola Event and Conference Centre, located at No. 20, Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan. However, the family has not disclosed where the final interment will take place.
Toluwanisings died in the early hours of October 14, 2026, according to an announcement previously released by his family.
His burial arrangements had been delayed by a disagreement between his widow and other members of his family over where he should be buried.
While his family reportedly maintained that the late singer should be buried within the house he built before his death, his wife opposed the arrangement, insisting that the burial should follow the funeral ceremony.
The disagreement eventually attracted the attention of the Oyo State Police Command, which intervened after receiving information about the dispute on October 28.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Olugbenga Abimbola, reportedly facilitated efforts to resolve the disagreement between both parties and ensure that the burial arrangements could proceed.
With the funeral now scheduled for Monday, November 9, the late gospel singer’s family, friends and admirers are expected to gather in Ibadan to pay their final respects.
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