Woli Agba legal action looms as the comedian and Dele Omo Woli reject online allegations linking them to gospel singer Toluwanisings’ death
Nigerian comedians Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, and Olamide Oladimeji, widely recognised as Dele Omo Woli, have threatened legal action against individuals circulating allegations linking them to the death of gospel minister Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, professionally known as Toluwanisings, following a public legal notice issued in Nigeria on 23 October 2026.
The entertainers’ solicitors, Gemgold Solicitors, issued the notice warning social media users, bloggers and other publishers against creating or sharing what the firm described as false and defamatory claims about the comedians.
Woli Agba subsequently shared the notice on his Instagram page on Sunday, 25 October.
The lawyers said the allegations were unsubstantiated and risked damaging the reputations of their clients, exposing them to public ridicule and encouraging hostility towards them.
“Our Clients’ attention has been drawn to certain defamatory publications and online broadcasts containing false, baseless, and malicious allegations against them,” the notice stated.
The solicitors specifically rejected claims associating the entertainers with Toluwanisings’ death, describing the allegations as “entirely false, unsubstantiated, and unfounded”.
The notice did not establish the identities of all those responsible for the publications, nor did it indicate that legal proceedings had already been filed against any named individual.
The threat of litigation is therefore a warning of possible legal action rather than confirmation of a court case.
Gemgold Solicitors also cautioned that liability could extend beyond the original authors of allegedly defamatory material.
Individuals who forward, republish or endorse such content could face legal consequences if the relevant legal requirements are met.
“Anyone who originates, publishes, forwards, or endorses defamatory material is equally liable under the law,” the notice said.
The lawyers urged members of the public to stop circulating unverified claims, remove potentially defamatory material already posted on their personal accounts or websites, and exercise greater care when discussing the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death.
The firm added that continued publication could prompt claims for damages and applications for court orders restricting further dissemination of the allegations.
The warning highlights the growing difficulties entertainers face when online speculation spreads rapidly, particularly in emotionally sensitive cases involving the deaths of prominent figures.
While social media allows members of the public to exchange information quickly, unverified claims can cause lasting reputational harm before the underlying facts have been established.
Toluwanisings, whose birth name was Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, was a gospel minister whose death has generated discussion within Nigeria’s Christian music community and across social media platforms.
However, the allegations involving Woli Agba and Dele Omo Woli have not been substantiated by the material provided in the legal notice.
The development also follows a separate legal warning issued on behalf of gospel singer Tope Alabi over online publications allegedly linking her to Toluwanisings’ death and the deaths of other gospel ministers.
According to reports by ‘PUNCH’, Alabi’s solicitors, Oakmount Legal Practitioners, sent a cease-and-desist letter dated 24 October 2026 to the operators of a Facebook page known as Pastor Tayo Ministries.
The page is associated with a Canada-based pastor identified as Tayo Kumuyi, also known as Pastor Tayo Ministries.
The letter, titled “Cease and Desist: Malicious and Defamatory Publications and Threats Against Our Client”, reportedly demanded the removal of the disputed publications, a retraction and an apology within 24 hours.
The two legal notices reflect growing concern among Nigerian gospel entertainers about online allegations that could connect public figures to deaths without established evidence.
Both cases involve demands for responsible publication and the removal of material the affected parties consider defamatory.
Nevertheless, a legal threat does not by itself determine whether a statement is defamatory.
That question depends on the specific words published, the evidence available, the applicable law and any defences that may be raised.
The legal position also distinguishes between making an allegation, repeating it as established fact and reporting responsibly on a dispute involving allegations.
Members of the public and media organisations can discuss matters of legitimate public interest, but they should take care to attribute claims accurately and avoid presenting unverified accusations as proven facts.
For Woli Agba and Dele Omo Woli, the immediate objective appears to be protecting their reputations and discouraging further circulation of the disputed claims.
Whether the warning leads to formal proceedings will depend on subsequent developments and the actions of those involved.
As the controversy continues, the solicitors’ message is clear: social media users should verify information before sharing it, particularly when it concerns a death and the reputations of identifiable individuals.
The circumstances surrounding Toluwanisings’ death should be discussed with sensitivity, while any claims of wrongdoing should be assessed on the basis of credible evidence rather than online speculation.
For now, the comedians have rejected the allegations through their legal representatives, who have reserved their clients’ rights to pursue remedies available under the law.
