Veteran gospel musician Bernice Offei to be buried on November 14

Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei is set to be laid to rest on November 14, 2026, with funeral proceedings to be held at the Legon Interdenominational Church in Accra. The final funeral rites will take place immediately following the burial service, which is scheduled to occur on the morning of November 14. The remembrance night, a prelude to the burial, is planned for Wednesday, November 11, and will commence at 7:00 pm, with seating commencing at 6:30 pm.

The filing past, a procession of attendees preceding the burial, will occur from 7:00 am to 9:00 am on the burial day.

Offei, who passed away on September 12, 2026, at the age of 63, had a prolific career in Ghana’s gospel music scene that spanned several decades. Her sudden disappearance on September 1, followed by her tragic demise, was reported by her colleagues Nii Okai and Kwasi Ernest. The cause of her death was dementia, a condition she had been grappling with for approximately five years prior to her passing.

Despite this, Offei remained an influential figure in the gospel music landscape, known for her chart-topping hits such as Life Is Short, Hold On, and Kaa She Gbeyei.

Her contributions to Ghanaian gospel music were acknowledged at the 2009 Ghana Music Awards, where she was named Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year. Offei leaves behind a musical legacy that has inspired a new generation of gospel music enthusiasts in Ghana and across the globe. A thanksgiving service is slated for Sunday, November 15, at 10:30 am at the same church, followed by a private interment after the burial service.