Toluwanisings’ Completed Duplex Goes Viral Amid Family Burial Dispute

Fresh photos of gospel singer Toluwanisings' newly built duplex surfaced online weeks after he died at 41 on 14 October 2026The images reignited debate over a bitter burial dispute between his widow, Elizabeth, and his paternal relatives over where he should be laid to restMany Nigerians criticised blogs for publishing photos of the grieving family's private property, while others weighed in on the burial row itselfGhana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

Photographs of the sprawling duplex that gospel singer Toluwanisings completed shortly before his sudden death have surfaced online, drawing fresh attention to a family burial dispute that has divided public opinion in Nigeria.

Toluwanisings’ house surfaces online as burial saga sparks fresh reactions. Credit: @toluwanisings Source: Instagram

The images show a multi-storey home with warm peach-coloured exterior walls, a towering exposed red-brick pillar at the front entrance, dark-tinted glass balconies and neat white window frames.

Construction materials still scattered on the ground made clear the building had barely been finished before tragedy struck.

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Toluwanisings, whose full name was Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, collapsed and died on 14 October 2026 at 41 years old, never having had the chance to live in the home he spent years working to build.

The photographs emerged against the backdrop of a painful disagreement between the singer's paternal relatives and his widow, Elizabeth. His father and grandmother have reportedly insisted he be buried within the Ibadan property, arguing it would be a fitting tribute to his hard work and legacy. Elizabeth has refused, stating she cannot bear to live in a house where her husband's grave would remain a constant, visible presence. She has pushed instead for a cemetery burial.

A caption circulating alongside the pictures online read: "Photos of the house gospel artiste, Toluwanisings, built before his sudden demise on October 14."

The posts sparked a wave of reactions, with many people criticising media outlets for sharing images of a bereaved family's private property.

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@kc_empress observed: "How can someone think of burying someone in an investment like this that can help the children in the future… with the way economy is, how the children will survive should be the priority."

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Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah (HOD Entertainment) Jeffrey is the Head of the Entertainment Desk and a graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) with over 15 years of experience in journalism. He started as a reporter with Ghana News Agency (GNA). He joined Primnewsghana.com in 2016 as an editor. He moved to YEN.com.gh in 2017 as an editor and has risen to his current position. You can contact him via e-mail: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh