The Ghanaian gospel music fraternity has been hit by the death of veteran musician Bernice Offei, who passed away at the age of 63.
Bernice Offei died on the morning of Saturday, September 12, 2026, according to sources cited by Citi News.
Her death comes only days after concerns were raised about her whereabouts following reports that she had gone missing in Accra.
Family members, friends and people within the gospel music community had joined efforts to locate her and appealed to the public for information that could help establish where she was.
She was eventually found, and reports at the time indicated that she was safe.
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The latest development has now brought renewed sadness to those who had followed her music career over the years.
Bernice Offei was an established name in Ghana’s gospel music industry, with a career that spanned several years. Among the songs associated with her are Hold On and Life Is So Short.
While news of her passing has been confirmed by sources, details surrounding what led to her death remain unclear.
The cause of death has not yet been officially confirmed.