Nollywood actress and filmmaker Mercy Aigbe has criticised clout-chasing bloggers for conducting interviews she says appear to intensify tensions between the widow of late Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, and his family.
The actress expressed her distress and frustration following the controversial death of the 41-year-old singer.
In a post shared on her Instagram page on October 27, Aigbe condemned the growing public attention surrounding the late singer’s family disagreements.
She said, “have we lost our sense of humanity? What happened to compassion? A young man has died in his prime, leaving behind a grieving wife and two very young children.
“At a time when this family should be allowed to grieve in peace, clout-chasing bloggers are conducting interviews that only seem to fuel the conflict between the bereaved wife and her husband’s family.
“Must everything become content? Must every family disagreement become public entertainment?
“A woman has just lost her husband. Two children have lost their father. Whatever disagreements exist, can we allow this family some dignity and privacy to navigate their grief? Not every situation needs a microphone. Not every conflict needs an audience. And not every tragedy should become an opportunity for engagement. Sometimes, the most humane thing you can do is put the camera down.”
Toluwanisings died on October 14, 2026, less than 24 hours after performing at a praise concert in Ibadan.
His death sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria after his personal assistant disclosed that the singer suddenly slumped and was taken to between seven and eight hospitals. According to the account, the hospitals reportedly turned him away or failed to admit him because of ongoing strikes and a shortage of available doctors.
Following his death, public discussions intensified amid reports of disagreements between the singer’s immediate family and his widow over burial arrangements.