Gospel Singer Omije Ojumi Dies

Popular Nigerian gospel singer Bunmi Akinnanu, popularly known by her stage name Omije Ojumi, is dead, her family announced on Tuesday.

The family said in a statement posted on fellow gospel singer Alayo Melody’s Instagram handle that Akinnanu passed away at a Lagos hospital on January 12, 2026.

The statement read: “With great sadness, we announce the passing of Evangelist Olubunmi Akinnaanu Adeoye (Omije Ojumi). She passed away on January 12, 2026, at a hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. May God grant her eternal rest. Signed: Olawale Akinnaanu, for the family.”

Alayo Melody also posted a short video showing the late singer at the hospital where she died.

Gospel Singer Omije Ojumi Dies. Credit: PUNCH

Akinnanu’s death comes months after she publicly appealed for prayers while battling a severe leg ailment.

She was seen sitting with her leg outstretched while a pastor prayed for her healing in a video that went viral at the time.

At the age of ten, the singer started her musical career. Later, she quit her banking job to devote herself entirely to gospel music.

Her popular song Omije Ojumi, which became a staple in homes and churches all over Nigeria, made her well-known.

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