Popular comedian and gospel minister Woli Agba has broken down in tears following the death of gospel singer ToluwaniSings, describing it as a tragedy he had long feared. The singer, whose real name was Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji and known for songs like “A Very Big God” and “Onibuore,” reportedly slumped and died on Wednesday, October 14, a day after ministering at Bidemi Olaoba’s In His Presence concert in Ibadan.
In an emotional tribute trending on X, Woli Agba said what Toluwani feared most is what eventually killed him. According to him, Toluwani repeatedly spoke about Nigeria’s unreliable healthcare system and even considered relocating abroad because of it. “What he feared most and talked about repeatedly was what eventually affected him. He said many times, if not for anything, he’ll consider going abroad just because of Nigeria’s unreliable healthcare system,” Woli Agba said.
His personal assistant, Babadunni Olayemi, recounted the painful final hours. He revealed they rushed Toluwani to several hospitals in Ibadan after he slumped, but were turned away. “When Toluwani slumped, we took him to several hospitals, some rejected him because doctors were on strike, we went to about 10 hospitals,” he said. Other reports say they visited between 7 to 10 hospitals, including University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, but were told doctors were on strike or unavailable, before he eventually gave up the ghost.
The death has sparked outrage on X, with many Nigerians describing it as a painful reminder of how broken the healthcare system has become. It is not just a loss to the gospel music industry, but a wake-up call about emergency response and the ongoing doctors’ strike. Tributes have continued to pour in from colleagues like Paul Tomisin and others who remembered his humility.
