Tears flowed freely as lovers and family members of the late popular gospel singer Bayonile Olayemi, popularly known as Toluwanisings, gathered on Tuesday for a Night of Tributes to celebrate his life and musical legacy.
The venue of the event, Jogor Centre, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, was filled with admirers dressed in white to celebrate the young gospel singer.
Toluwanisings died on October 14, 2026, leaving behind a wife and two daughters.
The deceased’s wife, Damilola Olayemi, called on her husband with high emotions not to forget her and the children.
A gospel singer, Peterson Okopi, said the deceased blessed them with his life that made everyone look special in diverse ways.
Okopi said: “He was a very joyful human being who was always happy.
“We should live a good life as he did because tomorrow is not promised.”
Okopi charged the wife to trust God and believe in Him.
Another gospel singer, Laolu Gbenjo, said one of the deceased’s songs helped him through a trying time, while believing in God for something.
Gbenjo added that no one could fill the void he had left behind.
The singer said: “His voice was very distinct and second to none.
“He was very straightforward with a pure heart. He didn’t have a clique; he was a friend to all.
“He was a pure man; he was all about peace.”
Nollywood actress Bimbo Oshin said she didn’t think she would be rendering a tribute in 30 years for Toluwanisings.
Oshin described Toluwanisings as a special breed and a unique person who was always smiling.
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She said: “He never allowed what he faced in the past to affect him.
“Five years ago, when I lost my husband, I called him to minister at my husband’s wake, and he didn’t collect a dime from me.
“It hurts that he is no longer with us.
“To his wife, I know it would be very difficult, but I pray that the Lord be with you and the girls.
“The children will surpass all that their father achieved.”
Meanwhile, a songwriter, Oluwatosin Alao, cautioned against the spread of negative narratives about the deceased.
He urged them to stop lest they face God’s wrath.
Alao called on God to trouble whoever had decided to trouble the deceased’s wife.
The late singer’s father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, added that his son was not 44 years old as publicly announced.
He disclosed that Toluwanisings was born in July 1992, making him 34 years old at the time of his death.
The father said the late singer was initially given the Muslim name, Sodiq, before he later embraced Christianity.
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