More details surrounding the death of Nigerian gospel singer, Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, have emerged.
His personal assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo, has revealed that the singer was rushed to eight hospitals in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, after he suddenly collapsed.
However, all efforts to secure medical attention proved abortive.
According to Babadunni, the excuses given by the hospitals included unavailability of doctors due to an ongoing strike. He added that some other hospitals refused to admit the singer.
ToluwaniSings was eventually pronounced dead on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
“When it happened in the morning, I wasn’t here, so they called me and I came.
“There was nothing wrong with him. He was very fine and in perfect condition. He just slumped. They tried to resuscitate him. They went helter-skelter. They took him to some hospitals, but they were giving excuses.
“Some said doctors were not working because of the strike. Some did not admit him at all. That is how it went. We tried our best, including prayers. We took him to up to seven to eight hospitals in Ibadan, but God said his time was up,” Babadunni said.