Popular Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and worship leader, Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, professionally known as Toluwanisings, has reportedly slumped and died, sparking reactions from colleagues and fans on social media.
The circumstances surrounding the reported incident remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.
The development was brought to public attention on Wednesday by Pelumi Olajengbesi, convener of the Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA), who expressed concern over the deaths of young Nigerians.
In a post on Instagram, Olajengbesi shared a picture of the gospel singer and appealed to God for mercy, expressing distress over the reported development.
“My God! What a life! No, Lord! We plead for Your mercy upon Toluwanisings,” he wrote.
“I am deeply troubled by the deaths of young men and women. This is not God’s plan for us.”
He added, “We say no to untimely death.”
Meanwhile, comedian and gospel minister Woli Agba has called for prayers, urging the public not to give up hope amid the reports.
In a message shared on his social media page, he wrote, “Please hold on. Please don’t conclude. We are trusting God. Please.”
Gospel singer Boyebest also expressed faith in divine intervention while reacting to the development.
“Yes, yes, yes. Yeah, I have faith in God. I do. God, you’ll do this one,” he wrote in the comments section.
The reactions followed reports that began circulating on social media approximately two hours earlier, with colleagues and admirers expressing concern over the singer’s condition.
Toluwanisings is widely known for his soul-lifting Yoruba and English praise medleys, which have earned him recognition among gospel music lovers.
The reported incident has also drawn attention to his personal life, as the singer celebrated his fifth wedding anniversary on September 25, 2026.
As of the time of this report, further details about the circumstances surrounding the incident had not been made public.
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