Toluwanisings Laid to Rest in Ibadan

Family, friends, and colleagues are gathered in Ibadan, Oyo State, to say goodbye to Olayemi "Toluwanisings" Bolaji as his burial ceremony begins.

A funeral flyer shared on the singer’s social media on Monday detailed the schedule for his final farewell.

The program states that the family will hold his lying-in-state from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. today at Banjola Event and Conference Centre, No. 20 Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan.

The burial service will take place right after, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., before the family lays him to rest.

The flyer does not specify the exact location where the singer will be buried.

"Forever in our hearts, always in our lives. Order of funeral arrangements. Monday, 9th November, 2026. Lying-in-state: 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM Burial service: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM.

"Venue: Banjola Event and Conference Centre, No. 20 Hope Road, Alakia, Ibadan. Hope Road is the road before the airport junction in Ibadan,” the flyer said.

Background

The announcement of the singer’s burial came after the Oyo State Police Command got involved in a dispute about where he should be buried. This disagreement was between his family, wife, and associates.

It all started when the singer’s family rejected plans by his wife, Elizabeth, and her associates to bury him in a cemetery. PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that the family wanted him to be buried at his home.

This dispute caught a lot of attention on social media. The family even threatened to dig up the singer’s body if they buried him in a cemetery.

They also called on the authorities to look into the circumstances of his death before the burial, raising concerns about possible foul play.

In response to this situation, police spokesperson Ayanlade Olayinka said they stepped in after the disagreement led to allegations of conspiracy, defamation, and behavior that could disturb public peace.

He said the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, received complaints about the burial dispute after the parties exchanged sharp words on various public platforms.

Later, the singer’s wife, his father, Muniru Olayemi, and friends and associates, including Oyindamola Esther, Babadunmi Gbolabo, and Lawal Rafiu, signed a peace agreement.

This agreement required everyone to keep the peace, act responsibly, and avoid actions that could lead to unrest.

They also agreed to stop public arguments, interviews, and discussions that could further raise tensions over the singer’s death and related issues.