Funke Akindele, Kie Kie, Other Celebrities Mourn Gospel Singer Toluwanisings
Nigerian celebrities have been thrown into mourning following the death of gospel singer Toluwanisings, with Nollywood stars and entertainment personalities expressing shock and grief over his sudden passing.
The singer reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2026. His family confirmed the development and appealed to the public to remember his wife, children and other loved ones in their prayers.
Tributes have continued to pour in on social media, with many struggling to come to terms with the loss.
Popular Nollywood actress Funke Akindele described the late singer as a humble and hardworking gentleman.
“Haaa. Hmmm, such a humble and hardworking gentleman. May his soul rest in peace. May the Lord comfort his loved ones,” she wrote.
Gospel singer Bidemi Olaoba also expressed shock, sharing a video of Toluwanisings performing at his concert in Ibadan on Tuesday, a day before his reported death.
According to Olaoba, the singer performed briefly before leaving the stage, with no indication that it would be his final public performance.
“No one knew it was going to be his last performance,” he wrote, reflecting on the fragility of life and praying for the deceased’s soul to rest in peace.
Content creator and close friend of the late singer, Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, also paid an emotional tribute, describing Toluwanisings as a young man in his prime whose life and ministry had touched many people.
He lamented the loss of the singer’s voice and recalled how he had supported and encouraged numerous people through his music and ministry.
Woli Agba also prayed for strength and comfort for the singer’s wife, children, band members, friends and all those affected by his death.
Other celebrities who reacted to the news included Kie Kie, Wumi Toriola, Jumoke Odetola, Damola Olatunji, Mo Bimpe, Muyiwa Ademola, Adeniyi Johnson, Eniola Badmus, Nkechi Blessing and Temitope Solaja Aruga.
Many expressed disbelief and heartbreak, while others offered prayers for the repose of the singer’s soul and comfort for his bereaved family.
Nkechi Blessing summed up the grief in a brief reaction, writing, “Death is cruel.”
The outpouring of tributes underscores the impact Toluwanisings made on colleagues, friends and admirers through his music and ministry.
