Key Takeaways

• Toluwanisings, whose real name was Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, was a Nigerian gospel singer whose death was announced publicly.

• Seun Oloketuyi, CEO of Best of Nollywood (BON), shared an account stating that the singer slumped on a staircase.

• According to Oloketuyi, the singer was taken to three hospitals, with the first two reportedly rejecting him.

• Pelumi Olajengbesi, convener of the Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA), had earlier announced the singer’s death on Instagram.

• The singer’s family subsequently confirmed his death through his Instagram page.

• The account of the hospital visits is attributed to Oloketuyi; the supplied report does not establish an independently verified medical cause of death.

Details surrounding the death of Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, have emerged following an account shared by Best of Nollywood (BON) Chief Executive Officer, Seun Oloketuyi.

According to Oloketuyi, the singer slumped on a staircase and was taken to three hospitals, with the first two reportedly refusing to admit him before the third facility confirmed his death.

What Seun Oloketuyi Said About Toluwanisings’ Death

In a post shared on his Instagram page, Oloketuyi recounted the singer’s final moments, describing the circumstances surrounding his death as deeply painful.

He said Toluwanisings was rushed from one hospital to another after collapsing on the stairs. According to his account, the first two hospitals rejected the singer, while the third facility confirmed that he had died by the time he arrived.

Expressing his grief, Oloketuyi lamented the loss of the gospel musician, whose songs had touched the lives of listeners.

He wrote:

“How Toluwasings died. DEATH SHAME ON YOU: You slumped on the stairs, and they began rushing you from one hospital to another. The first hospital rejected you, the second hospital rejected you, and by the time you got to the third hospital, they said you were gone.

“This is too painful to believe. A gospel musician whose voice once blessed souls, gone just like that?

“Death, why are you so cruel?

“Rest in peace, Toluwanisings. Your voice may be silent here on earth, but the songs you left behind will continue to speak.”

How the Singer’s Death Was Announced

Before Oloketuyi shared his account, Pelumi Olajengbesi, convener of the Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA), had announced Toluwanisings’ death in a post on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

While praying for God’s mercy upon the late singer, Olajengbesi also expressed concern over the deaths of young Nigerians.

The announcement was followed by a statement from the singer’s family, which confirmed his demise through his Instagram page after confusion surrounding reports of his death.

A Tribute to Toluwanisings

Oloketuyi’s account combined details of the singer’s final moments with an expression of grief over the loss of a gospel musician.

His tribute focused on the impact of Toluwanisings’ music, noting that although the singer’s voice had fallen silent, the songs he left behind would continue to resonate with listeners.

The account of the hospital visits remains attributed to Oloketuyi. The supplied report does not establish an independently verified medical cause of death or provide responses from the hospitals mentioned.