Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei will be laid to rest on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with funeral activities scheduled to take place at the Legon Interdenominational Church (LIC) in Legon, Accra.
The funeral arrangements include a remembrance night on Wednesday, November 11, ahead of the burial service and final funeral rites on Saturday, November 14.
The remembrance night will begin at 7:00 pm, with seating scheduled to start at 6:30 pm.
On the day of the burial, filing past will take place from 7:00 am to 9:00 am, followed by the burial service from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The interment will be private, while the final funeral rites will be held at the church after the service.
A thanksgiving service is scheduled for Sunday, November 15, at 10:30 am at the same venue. According to the funeral announcement, there will be no sitting after the memorial service.
Bernice Offei died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the age of 63, after several decades in Ghana’s gospel music industry. Fellow gospel musician Nii Okai announced her death, which was also confirmed by music producer Kwasi Ernest.
Her death came days after she was reported missing in Accra on September 1. She was later found, bringing relief to her family and members of the public who had joined efforts to locate her.
Her former manager, Kwasi Ernest, disclosed that she had battled dementia for about five years before her death. He said the condition affected her memory and ability to carry out everyday activities.
Offei was known for gospel songs such as Life Is Short, Hold On and Kaa She Gbeyei. Her contributions to Ghanaian gospel music received recognition at the 2009 Ghana Music Awards, where she won Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year.
She leaves behind a lasting musical legacy that touched gospel music lovers in Ghana and beyond.
By:Rachael Djabakie