The final funeral arrangements for veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei have been announced. The celebrated singer who died at the age of 63 on Saturday, September 12, 2026, is scheduled to be laid to rest on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Legon Interdenominational Church in Accra.
It has been announced that she will be honoured with a series of funeral activities beginning with a remembrance night on Wednesday, November 11, ahead of her burial and final funeral rites.
Also, according to the funeral programme, the remembrance night will begin at 7 p.m., with guests expected to be seated by 6:30 p.m.
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The gathering is expected to provide an opportunity for family members, friends, colleagues in the gospel music industry and admirers of the late singer to remember her life, faith and contribution to Ghanaian music.On Saturday, November 14, the filing past will take place between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., followed by the burial service scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The interment will be conducted privately, after which the final funeral rites will be held at the church.A thanksgiving service will subsequently take place at the same venue on Sunday, November 15, at 10:30 a.m.
The funeral announcement also indicates that there will be no sitting after the memorial service.Bernice Offei was one of Ghana’s respected gospel musicians whose soulful voice, inspirational lyrics and spiritually uplifting songs earned her a place in the country’s gospel music industry over several decades.
Beyond music, she also worked as a professional banker, balancing her career in the corporate world with her passion for spreading the Christian message through songs.During her music career, she released six studio albums, with her album “Life”, released in 2007, becoming one of the defining projects of her career.
The album earned her two major honours at the 2009 Ghana Music Awards, where she won Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year.One of her most memorable songs, “Life Is Short”, captured her reflections on the temporary nature of human existence and the need to live meaningfully while preparing to meet God.
The song’s message has taken on added significance following her death, as admirers continue to reflect on the values she communicated through her music.Bernice was married to Professor Samuel Kwame Offei, a former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, and they had two children.
Her passing followed reports that she had gone missing in Accra before she was subsequently found. Her former manager, Kwasi Ernest, later disclosed that she had reportedly battled dementia for several years.
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