Weeks after his death sparked a disagreement among his family members and associates over burial arrangements, the remains of gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, have been laid to rest.
However, aside from the family of the late gospel singer and members of the Toluwanisings Ministry, the burial venue was not disclosed.
LTM Funerals and members of the Toluwanisings Ministry conducted the programme.
The funeral programme included a lying-in-state, which took place between 9am and the funeral service, which would follow from 10am to 11am at Banjola Event and Conference Centre, No. 20, Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan. It was held amidst tight security.
Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command were seen as security surveillance was mounted at the main gate and the entrance of the hall.
The media were not invited to cover.
The Oyo State Correspondent, who entered the hall, was not allowed to take any pictures, as he handed them over to a police officer.
The officer took his phone and searched for any recorded video or pictures.
He later took the correspondent to the main gate.
He initially refused to release the phone, but seeing the invitation on the phone, he released the phone and warned him not to come back
After the funeral, a police woman was overheard warning the residents not to make any video recordings or take pictures.
After the programme, the late gospel singer was led in a convoy to an unknown destination.
Toluwanisings died in the early hours of October 14, 2026. His death subsequently triggered a disagreement between his widow, Elizabeth Damilola Olayemi, and members of his family over where he should be buried.
His father, Muniru Olayemi, was reportedly in favour of burying him either at a house he built or beside his late mother in Osun State. At the same time, his widow was said to have opposed the proposal to conduct the burial at their residence.
The disagreement became intense, prompting the deceased’s family to demand an investigation into his death and call for the suspension of the burial arrangements.
However, the Oyo State Police Command intervened after receiving a report of the dispute on October 28. On November 3, the widow, the deceased’s father and some of his friends and associates signed a peace undertaking before the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola.
Under the agreement, the parties reportedly pledged to stop making public comments, granting interviews or publishing social media posts concerning the disagreement.
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