Woli Agba, Dele threaten legal action over Toluwanisings’ death allegations

Spread the wordNigerian comedians Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, and Olamide Oladimeji, also known as Dele Omo Woli, have threatened legal action against individuals circulating allegations linking them to the death of gospel minister Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.

The comedians, through their legal representatives, warned that those responsible for originating, publishing or sharing the allegations could face legal consequences if they failed to stop the circulation of the disputed claims.

Woli Agba disclosed the development in a public notice shared on his Instagram page on Sunday, amid growing controversy over online publications linking some gospel artistes to the deaths of fellow ministers.

The notice, issued by their solicitors, Gemgold Solicitors, and dated October 23, 2026, described the allegations against the two entertainers as false, malicious and defamatory.

The lawyers warned that the publications could damage their clients’ reputations, expose them to public ridicule and incite hostility against them.

In the notice, the solicitors specifically rejected claims associating the comedians with Toluwanisings’ death, insisting that the allegations were unsubstantiated.

“Our Clients’ attention has been drawn to certain defamatory publications and online broadcasts containing false, baseless, and malicious allegations against them. These publications appear calculated to tarnish our Clients’ hard-earned reputations, expose them to public ridicule, and incite hostility against them,” the notice partly read.

The lawyers added that the claims linking their clients to the gospel minister’s death were entirely unfounded.

They maintained that the entertainers would not allow what they described as defamatory publications to continue damaging their public image without taking appropriate legal steps.

The notice did not identify the individuals responsible for originating the allegations but warned those involved in their circulation to desist from further publication.

The solicitors also cautioned that legal responsibility could extend beyond the individuals who originally made the allegations to those who subsequently shared, forwarded or endorsed the disputed material.

According to the notice, the use of anonymous accounts or untraceable social media profiles would not necessarily shield individuals from liability for defamatory publications.

“Anyone who originates, publishes, forwards, or endorses defamatory material is equally liable under the law,” the notice stated.

The lawyers urged members of the public to exercise caution when engaging with claims circulating online, particularly those concerning the death of the gospel minister.

They also called on social media users, bloggers and other online publishers to verify information before disseminating it to a wider audience.

As part of their demands, the solicitors urged individuals who had already published the allegations to remove the content from their personal pages, blogs and social media platforms.

They further called on members of the public to stop endorsing or recirculating the disputed claims, warning that continued publication could attract legal action.

The notice stated that the comedians reserved their legal rights and were prepared to pursue remedies against individuals and media platforms that continued to circulate the allegations.

“Any individual, blog, media platform, or social media user who continues to publish, re-circulate, or broadcast false and defamatory content against our Clients will face swift legal action, including claims for substantial damages and injunctive relief under applicable civil and criminal laws,” the notice added.

The solicitors also emphasised the importance of respecting individual dignity and avoiding the spread of unverified information, particularly where the allegations could have serious consequences for the people concerned.

The development comes amid controversy surrounding allegations linking gospel singer Tope Alabi to Toluwanisings’ death and the deaths of other gospel ministers.

Alabi had earlier threatened legal action against a Canada-based pastor, identified as Tayo Kumuyi, also known as Pastor Tayo Ministries, over publications allegedly associating her with the deaths.

The singer’s solicitors, Oakmount Legal Practitioners, reportedly issued a cease-and-desist letter dated October 24, 2026, demanding that the disputed publications be removed and retracted.

The letter also demanded an apology from the operators of the Facebook page, Pastor Tayo Ministries, within 24 hours.

Titled “Cease and Desist: Malicious and Defamatory Publications and Threats Against Our Client”, the letter described the demand as a final notice to the page operators to remove the publications, issue a retraction and apologise.

The legal action threatened by Alabi and the separate warning issued by Woli Agba and Dele Omo Woli have brought renewed attention to the controversy surrounding online claims about Toluwanisings’ death.

The comedians’ solicitors urged the public to exercise restraint and verify information before sharing it, warning that individuals who spread defamatory material could face legal consequences.

As of the information contained in the reports, the legal notice issued on behalf of Woli Agba and Dele Omo Woli did not indicate that a lawsuit had already been filed against any specific individual.