ACCRA, 21 October 2026 — The funeral programme for Ghanaian gospel singer Bernice Ofeibea Offei sets out services at Legon Interdenominational Church in Accra, with the burial service scheduled for Saturday, 14 November. The family notice published by MyJoyOnline also lists a remembrance night and a thanksgiving service, while specifying that interment will be private.
The arrangements give listeners and members of Ghana’s gospel community a schedule for paying their respects. They concern remembrance and funeral services, rather than a new performance programme by the singer.
When is Bernice Offei’s funeral? The burial service is scheduled for 14 November 2026 at Legon Interdenominational Church, from 9am to 11am, following filing past from 7am. The programme also lists remembrance on 11 November and thanksgiving on 15 November. Interment will be private, with final funeral rites at the church.
The programme at a glance
The published funeral notice gives the following arrangements. All times below are Ghana local time, GMT.
The notice also states that there will be no sitting after the memorial service. People planning to attend should distinguish the church activities from the private interment and follow the family’s arrangements for each part of the programme.
What the announcement means for mourners
MyJoyOnline’s accompanying report identifies Legon Interdenominational Church in Legon, Accra, as the venue for the funeral activities. The remembrance night precedes the Saturday services, while thanksgiving takes place the following day.
Filing past and the burial service are separate entries in the programme. Anyone wishing to pay respects during filing past should plan around that earlier period, rather than assume it continues throughout the service. The remembrance night also has an earlier seating time than its advertised start.
The published arrangements should guide travel plans, but attendees should check for any later family or church update before setting out. Private interment should not be treated as an invitation to follow the family to the burial location.
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Bernice Offei Funeral Programme: November Dates and Legon Services
Oct 21, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
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ACCRA, 21 October 2026 — The funeral programme for Ghanaian gospel singer Bernice Ofeibea Offei sets out services at Legon Interdenominational Church in Accra, with the burial service scheduled for Saturday, 14 November. The family notice published by MyJoyOnline also lists a remembrance night and a thanksgiving service, while specifying that interment will be private.
The arrangements give listeners and members of Ghana’s gospel community a schedule for paying their respects. They concern remembrance and funeral services, rather than a new performance programme by the singer.
When is Bernice Offei’s funeral? The burial service is scheduled for 14 November 2026 at Legon Interdenominational Church, from 9am to 11am, following filing past from 7am. The programme also lists remembrance on 11 November and thanksgiving on 15 November. Interment will be private, with final funeral rites at the church.
The programme at a glance
The published funeral notice gives the following arrangements. All times below are Ghana local time, GMT.
The notice also states that there will be no sitting after the memorial service. People planning to attend should distinguish the church activities from the private interment and follow the family’s arrangements for each part of the programme.
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What the announcement means for mourners
MyJoyOnline’s accompanying report identifies Legon Interdenominational Church in Legon, Accra, as the venue for the funeral activities. The remembrance night precedes the Saturday services, while thanksgiving takes place the following day.
Filing past and the burial service are separate entries in the programme. Anyone wishing to pay respects during filing past should plan around that earlier period, rather than assume it continues throughout the service. The remembrance night also has an earlier seating time than its advertised start.
The published arrangements should guide travel plans, but attendees should check for any later family or church update before setting out. Private interment should not be treated as an invitation to follow the family to the burial location.
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Remembering the voice behind “Hold On”
Offei died on 12 September 2026, aged 63. The Ghana News Agency’s report described a career spanning more than three decades, with six albums and more than 40 songs.
Her work included “Hold On” and “Life Is Short,” songs associated with encouragement, faith and reflection. GNA also identified “Kaa She Gbeyei,” “It’s By Grace,” “Nyame Kokroko” and “N’adom Ara Kwa” among her popular recordings.
The funeral programme therefore brings together more than a single moment of public mourning. For listeners, it offers an occasion to remember music heard over many years in different settings and stages of life.
A Graphic Showbiz editorial published after her death highlighted the encouragement in “Hold On” and the reflection on life’s brevity in “Life Is Short.” It also pointed to “Little Boy,” “Grateful” and “We Are Victors” as part of a catalogue built around faith, gratitude and perseverance.
Her songwriting and vocal work received industry recognition in 2009, when she won Songwriter of the Year and Best Female Vocal Performance at the Ghana Music Awards. Those awards are part of the career being remembered alongside the songs themselves.
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Keep the September reports in chronological order
Readers may still encounter XTRAfrica’s earlier report that Offei had been found safe after a missing-person alert. That article concerned the conclusion of a search at the beginning of September. It predates her death later that month and the October publication of funeral arrangements.
The two reports describe different developments at different times. The earlier recovery notice should not be circulated as though it were an update on the funeral programme.
For mourners, the next practical step is to select the service they intend to attend, note the correct start or seating time and respect the distinction between church services and private interment. Any subsequent change should come from the family or the church handling the arrangements.
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