Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei will be laid to rest on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Legon Interdenominational Church (LIC) in Legon, Accra.
The funeral arrangements will begin with a remembrance night on Wednesday, November 11, at the same venue. The event is scheduled to start at 7:00 pm, with guests expected to be seated by 6:30 pm.
On the day of the funeral, filing past will take place between 7:00 am and 9:00 am, followed by the burial service from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
The interment will be conducted privately, while the final funeral rites will take place at the church after the burial service.
A thanksgiving service will subsequently be held on 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.
Background
Bernice Offei died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the age of 63, following several decades of contributions to Ghana’s gospel music industry.
Her death was announced by fellow gospel musician Nii Okai and later confirmed by music producer Kwasi Ernest.
Her passing came less than two weeks after reports that she had gone missing in Accra on September 1. She was later found, bringing relief to her family and members of the public who had joined the search for her.
Kwasi Ernest, her former manager, disclosed that the musician had lived with dementia for approximately five years before her death. The condition reportedly affected her memory and her ability to perform routine daily activities.
Offei was celebrated for several gospel songs, including Life Is Short, Hold On and Kaa She Gbeyei, which earned her recognition among gospel music audiences in Ghana and beyond.
Her contributions to the music industry were also acknowledged at the 2009 Ghana Music Awards, where she won the Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year awards.
She leaves behind a lasting musical legacy, having influenced generations of gospel music enthusiasts through her songs and dedication to the genre.
