The personal assistant to late Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has said the artiste was taken to between seven and eight hospitals in Ibadan, Oyo State, after he suddenly slumped, but efforts to obtain medical attention were unsuccessful.
The personal assistant, Babadunni Olayemi, said some hospitals reportedly cited the unavailability of doctors because of an ongoing strike, while others did not admit the singer.
Toluwanisings died on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. His death was confirmed by his family, who described him as a beloved husband, family member and gospel minister.
Speaking about the incident on Thursday, Babadunni said he was not present when the singer slumped in the morning but rushed to the scene after receiving a phone call.
“I am Babadunni Gbolabo. I am the PA to Toluwanisings. When it happened in the morning, I wasn’t here, so they called me and I came,” he said.
According to him, the singer had appeared healthy before the incident. He said people at the scene tried to revive him before taking him to different hospitals for medical attention.
“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,” Babadunni said.
He alleged that some hospitals said doctors were unavailable because of the strike, while others refused to admit the singer.
“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,” he added.
Family to Decide on Funeral Arrangements
Babadunni said the singer’s body had been deposited at a mortuary and that the family would determine the next steps after meeting and consulting.
He said family members were still coming together to discuss the situation and make the necessary decisions.
“The family members are here. So, we are all just managing the situation, as the body is currently at the mortuary. Once the family members hold their meeting and are clear on things, that is when we will know the next step to take,” he said.
The personal assistant added that the family would communicate its decisions after the consultations.
Toluwanisings’ Gospel Music Career
Toluwanisings was known for gospel songs, including A Very Big God and Onibuore. He built a following among gospel music listeners through his recordings and worship performances.
Reports indicated that the singer performed at a worship event on the day before his death.
His death has prompted reactions from people within the gospel music community and fans who followed his music.
The circumstances surrounding his sudden collapse and the reported attempts to obtain medical attention have also raised questions about the treatment he received. However, the account of the hospital visits was provided by his personal assistant, and the hospitals involved had not been identified in the information available for this report.
