{
  "id": 14700402,
  "title": "Popular Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings passes on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/popular-nigerian-gospel-singer-toluwanisings-passes-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:40:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/popular-nigerian-gospel-singer-toluwanisings-passes-on/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings, whose real name is Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, has passed away, according to a statement released by his family on Instagram. The tragic news was shared on Wednesday, 14 October, as the singer \"said goodbye to the world\" in the early hours of that day. The family requested fans to remember Toluwanisings' wife, children, and family during their time of mourning and promised to share burial arrangements later. Known for his powerful voice and engaging praise performances, the singer encouraged audience participation, leading to numerous tributes from fans on social media. Some of his well-known songs include Unreserved Praise, A Very Big God, Onibuore, E Lagbara, and Owo Re Meji Meji. Fans expressed panic when the initial news of his death emerged, only to be later confirmed by his family. Toluwanisings' involvement in a road accident with members of his band months prior added to the tributes from colleagues and fans. Prominent lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi and comedian Woli Agba were among those who called for prayers for the late singer.",
  "summary": "One of Nigeria’s most popular gospel singers, Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, known as Toluwanisings, has died, his family has announced. In a statement posted on the deceased’s Instagram page, the family said the singer had “said goodbye to the world” in the early hours of Wednesday, 14 October. They also appealed to fans to remember his […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Toluwanisings: Family releases statement on death of Nigerian gospel singer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/toluwanisings-family-releases-statement-on-death-of-nigerian-gospel",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Gospel singer Toluwanisings is dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/gospel-singer-toluwanisings-is-dead",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:38:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}