BIG STORYEntertainment & Celebs · Ibadan
Gospel singer Toluwanisings buried in Ibadan
Updated 11:01 WAT, · first published 9 Nov 2026, 09:24 WAT · 11 outlets reporting
The burial of late gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, known as Toluwanisings, took place on Monday in Ibadan, Oyo State, according to Punch. The ceremony followed weeks of disagreement among his family and associates, as reported by the Nigerian Tribune. The funeral programme released on his Instagram page detailed a lying-in-state from 9am to 10am and a burial service from 10am to 11am, The Eagle Online noted.
What we know
- Late gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji (Toluwanisings) was buried on Monday, 9 November 2026
- The burial was held in Ibadan, Oyo State
- Family and associates had weeks of disagreement over burial arrangements
- Funeral programme listed lying-in-state 9-10am and burial 10-11am
Why it matters: The burial took place on 9 November 2026 in Ibadan.
Sources
- Toluwanisings: Widow, Father End Burial Dispute As Singer’s Funeral Holds Monday – New Telegraph,
- Gospel singer Toluwanisings for burial today – Punch,
- Gospel singer Toluwanisings for burial today – Vanguard,
- Gospel singer Toluwanisings for burial in Ibadan today – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
- Singer Toluwanisings to be buried today in Ibadan – Daily Post,
- Gospel singer Toluwanisings set for burial in Ibadan today – The Sun,
- Toluwanisings to be buried in Ibadan today – Nigerian Tribune,
- Gospel singer Toluwanisings for burial today – The Eagle Online,
- Family Buries Gospel Singer Toluwanisings Today – Leadership,
- Toluwanisings Buried At Ibadan Residence After Family Dispute – New Telegraph,
- Gospel singer Toluwanisings buried at Ibadan home – Nigerian Eye,
- After Weeks Of Diputes, Toluwanisings Buried – Leadership,
- Toluwanisings laid to rest in Ibadan – Vanguard,
- Gospel singer Toluwanisings buried at Ibadan residence – Punch,
- Toluwanisings Buried In Ibadan Under Tight Security, Photography Banned, Widow Says “A Part Of Me Has Gone With You” – Information Nigeria,
Updates
- – Now also reported by Information Nigeria
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by The Eagle Online, Leadership
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Linda Ikeji's Blog, Daily Post, The Sun, Nigerian Tribune
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Vanguard
- – Story published - 2 outlets
This page groups reports from the outlets above; headlines belong to their publishers. Summary written by our automated desk from multiple reports. How we work.
Join the discussion
Talk about this story with other readers in the 9jaPulse forum. Free account – just a username and password.
Discuss this story Know more? Send us a tip