The family of late gospel singer Toluwanisings has drawn a hard line, declaring that nobody should bury him until a full investigation into his death is completed.
Speaking on Monday, October 26, 2026, his uncle, on behalf of the family, called on the government, Nigerians and religious leaders to ensure a thorough and honest probe.
“We need the help of the government, Nigerians and religious leaders in getting a thorough and honest investigation into Toluwani’s demise. Nobody should try to bury Toluwani until the end of the investigation. That is the family’s decision,” the uncle said.
The family said it is prepared to cover ongoing mortuary costs for as long as the process takes. Once the investigation ends, the uncle stated, the burial must take place at the home where Toluwanisings’ wife and children currently reside.
Toluwanisings, whose full name was Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji (also referred to as Sadiq Olayemi Bayonle), died in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2026. His family confirmed the passing the same day and described him as a dearly loved husband, family member and gospel minister under the Toluwani Gospel Music Ministry. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed.
His father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, has insisted the singer was 34, born in July 1992, and not older as some online reports claimed. The father also revealed that his son was born with the Muslim name Sodiq before later embracing Christianity, and that the singer’s mother died when he was about six months old. He was subsequently raised by maternal relatives who were Christians.
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A separate disagreement over the burial site has already emerged. The father has said he prefers his son laid to rest in the house he built or beside his late mother in the family village in Ikirun, Osun State. He recounted approaching his son’s wife, who reportedly favoured a cemetery or church burial and rejected a home interment because she did not want to live in a house where her husband was buried.
The uncle’s latest statement, insisting on an investigation before any burial and specifying the Ibadan residence as the eventual site, has intensified public discussion. Online reactions have included comparisons to past high-profile cases in which families demanded probes after sudden deaths of Nigerian musicians, with some users questioning the implications and others urging restraint.