Bernice Offei
Veteran gospel musician, Bernice Ofeibea Offei, will be buried on Saturday, November 14, 2026, after a funeral service at the Legon Interdenominational Church (LIC) in Accra.
The funeral arrangements released by the family indicate that a remembrance night will be held at the same venue on Wednesday, November 11, at 7:00 p.m.
The filing past is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on the burial day, followed by the burial service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Her remains will later be buried privately.
The final funeral rites will take place after the burial service, while a thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday, November 15, at 10:30 a.m.
Bernice Offei, 63, died at the University of Ghana Medical Centre on September 12, 2026.
She was a respected name in Ghana’s gospel music industry, known for songs including ‘Hold On’ and ‘Life Is So Short’.
Her death followed days of concern after she was reported missing in Accra, prompting a search by family, friends and members of the gospel music fraternity.
She is survived by her husband, Professor Samuel Kwame Offei, a former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana and the former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of ASA, and their sons, Kevin Kwesi Offei and Daniel Kweku Offei.