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The remains of late gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, were laid to rest at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday in a private ceremony attended by a few guests.
PUNCH Online, which monitored the burial, reported that access to the singer’s final resting place was restricted, with the ceremony conducted away from public attention.
The atmosphere around the residence was unusually quiet, as neighbours were also largely absent from the area, suggesting that the burial was deliberately kept private.
Security personnel were present at the venue, while media access to the singer’s resting place was restricted.
The singer’s remains were first taken from the burial service to his residence, where a final viewing was held before he was eventually laid to rest.
The burial followed weeks of public controversy over his final resting place, following a reported disagreement between his father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, and his widow over where he should be buried.
His father had initially expressed a preference for burying him either at the house he built or beside his late mother in Ikirun, Osun State.
The disagreement sparked calls for intervention, prompting the Oyo State Police Command to disclose that the parties involved had signed a peace undertaking.
Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, after reportedly slumping.
His death generated public concern following allegations by his personal assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo, that several hospitals allegedly refused to admit him while efforts were being made to secure emergency medical attention.
The late singer is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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