Prophet Settle Alleges Spiritual Attack Behind Toluwanisings’ Death, Family Yet to Disclose Cause

A man identified as Prophet Settle has alleged that gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, was killed through spiritual practices involving a microphone used during church ministration.

Settle, in remarks circulated on social media, claimed that some gospel singers were exposed to spiritual attacks while ministering in churches, alleging that microphones and rings worn by some religious leaders were being used for such purposes.

“Toluwani was killed on the altar in church. You see that microphone they give them to sing,” he said, according to the circulating report.

He further alleged that some singers had narrowly escaped death while ministering, claiming that he knew five people whom he believed God had saved from similar circumstances.

However, the claims have not been independently verified, and no evidence establishing a connection between the singer’s death and the alleged spiritual practices was identified in the sources reviewed.

Toluwanisings’ family announced his death in a statement published on his social media accounts on Wednesday, October 14, confirming that he died in the early hours of that day.

The statement identified him as Minister Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji of the Toluwani Gospel Music Ministry and described him as a beloved husband, family member and gospel minister.

The family did not disclose the cause of death, stating that details of his funeral arrangements would be announced later.

His death was subsequently reported by Channels Television, The Punch and other Nigerian news organisations.

In a separate report published on October 15, Premium Times quoted Babadunni Gbolabo, the singer’s personal assistant, as saying that efforts to save the singer’s life involved taking him to between seven and eight hospitals.

The account provided further details about the efforts to obtain medical assistance before his death but did not establish the spiritual explanation advanced in Settle’s allegations.

Settle also reportedly referred to the deaths of gospel singers Bunmi Akinnaanu-Adeoye, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, and Taiwo Adegbodu, one half of the Adegbodu Twins, while expressing concern about the deaths of gospel musicians.

Omije Ojumi died on January 12, 2026, while Taiwo Adegbodu died on March 1, 2026. Reports published by The Guardian and Premium Times confirmed their deaths, but neither publication established a connection between their deaths and the alleged practices described by Settle.

In his remarks, Settle urged veteran gospel musicians, including Bola Are, Kunle Adelakun, Bisi Alawiye, Tope Alabi and Bukky Senwele, to organise three days of prayers.

He reportedly predicted that those responsible for the alleged attacks would be exposed within seven days and advised gospel singers to pray before accepting microphones for church ministrations.

The circulating report did not provide independently verifiable evidence supporting his allegations or establish that any individual or organisation was responsible for the singer’s death.

As of the time of writing, the cause of Toluwanisings’ death had not been publicly established in the family statement and reports reviewed. The allegations surrounding his death therefore remain unverified.