How ToluwaniSings slumped, was taken to eight hospitals in Ibadan before death — Aide

The personal assistant to the late gospel singer ToluwaniSings, Babadunni Olayemi, has said the singer was taken to between seven and eight hospitals in Ibadan, Oyo State, after he suddenly slumped. However, efforts to secure medical attention were unsuccessful.

Babadunni said some hospitals made excuses, including that doctors were unavailable due to an ongoing strike, while others refused to admit the singer.

ToluwaniSings, whose real name was Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, died on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.

The singer, known for gospel songs including A Very Big God and Onibuore, had reportedly performed at a worship event the day before his death.

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 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.

He said the singer had appeared healthy before the incident and that they tried to revive him before taking him to different hospitals.

“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 or eight hospitals in Ibadan, but God said his time was up,” Babadunni said.

He added that the singer’s body had been taken to a mortuary and that the family would decide on the next steps following consultations.

“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 meet and are clear on things, we will know the next step to take.

“But they haven’t done the necessary things. Whatever they conclude upon arrival, that is what we will execute,” he said.

His family confirmed the singer’s death on Wednesday, 14 October.

ToluwaniSings was known for his gospel music and had built a following among worshippers through his songs.