Toluwanisings Death Sparks Controversy Over Alleged Hospital Rejection, Burial Rift and Legal Threats
The death of Nigerian gospel artiste Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, widely known as Toluwanisings, has sparked ongoing controversy amid claims of hospital rejection, an alleged family rift over his burial arrangements, and legal threats over allegations linking other gospel musicians to his passing.
NEWSCARTE reported that the singer died on October 14 after reportedly collapsing at his home in Ibadan, Oyo State. His personal assistant, Babadunni Olayemi, alleged that attempts to save him led them to about seven to eight hospitals, with some facilities reportedly failing to attend to him.
However, the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, said it has no official record indicating that the late singer was brought to its facility. The hospital also stated that its services had resumed after resident doctors suspended their warning strike.
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The claims have intensified concerns over Nigeria’s emergency healthcare system, particularly the difficulties patients encounter in accessing urgent medical care.
The matter has also taken a legal dimension, as gospel singers Tope Alabi, Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, and Olamide Oladimeji, also called Dele Omo Woli, have threatened legal action against those circulating claims linking them to his death.
Lawyers to Tope Alabi issued a cease-and-desist letter demanding the withdrawal of the alleged defamatory posts, alongside a retraction and public apology, describing the accusations against their client as false.
In a similar move, Woli Agba and Dele Omo Woli, through their legal counsel, warned social media users against making or sharing unverified allegations about their alleged involvement. Their lawyers noted that those who repost or amplify such claims could also be held legally liable.
Meanwhile, another controversy emerged over reports of a disagreement between the late singer’s father and his widow regarding his final resting place.
His father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, was said to have preferred burying him in the house he built or moving his remains to Ikirun in Osun State to be buried beside his late mother.
Reports indicated that the widow favoured burial in a cemetery or within a church premises, though her side of the story was not fully captured in the report.
Despite the controversies, the exact cause of Toluwanisings’ death is yet to be officially confirmed, as no medical report has been made public.
The incident has reignited debate on the state of emergency healthcare services in Nigeria, with calls for improved coordination among hospitals and greater accountability in the health sector.
As the family makes plans for his burial, public attention remains focused on the hospital claims, legal threats, and the reported disagreement over burial arrangements.
BY OUR REPORTER
