By Akinwale Kasali
After weeks of controversy and uncertainty over the final resting place of popular Gospel Singer, Bayonile Olayemi Bolaji popular as Toluwanisings, he was finally buried Monday in Ibadan. Tears flowed freely from families, friends, colleagues, fans amd sympathizers.
He was buried at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital during a private ceremony attended by a few guests.
Access to the Singer’s resting place was restricted. The ceremony was conducted away from public attention.
The atmosphere around the residence was unusually quiet, as even neighbours were not seen around the area, giving the impression of a tightly private burial.
Security personnel were also present at the venue, while media access to the singer’s resting place was restricted.
The singer’s remains were first transported from the burial service to his house, where a final viewing was held before he was finally laid to rest.
Recall that Toluwanisings died on October 14th, 2026. He reportedly slumped and waa taken to several hospitals where he was rejected till he passed on.
Controversy followed his final resting place, as there was 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.
The disagreement among his family members and associates over burial arrangements led to public debate, prompting the Oyo State Police Command Headquarters to wade into the issue.
On November 3, the widow, the deceased’s father and some of his friends and associates signed a peace undertaking before the Oyo 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 disagreements.
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