Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, dies on October 14, 2026, according to a statement from his family posted on social media. Outlets including The Punch and Vanguard report that the family confirms the death, ending earlier uncertainty among fans.
In the hours before the confirmation, several reports on social media fuel confusion about whether he had died. Some posts attributed his death to statements shared by celebrity lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi, who expressed concern and asked for God’s mercy in connection with “Toluwanisings” and other young deaths. Other entertainers and commenters urged people not to conclude prematurely and instead pray.
Later, additional online claims circulated that Toluwanisings was alive and receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical centre, and there were references to an unusual message on WhatsApp and sightings of a hospital scene. While the cause of death is not reported consistently across the articles, all sources tie the controversy to the spread of death rumours before the family’s confirmation.
