Bernice Offei
Bernice Offei | |
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| Born | 1962 or 1963 Accra, Ghana |
| Died | (aged 63) |
| Education | University of Ghana |
| Occupations | Musician, banker |
Bernice Offei (1962 or 1963 – 12 September 2026) was a Ghanaian award-winning gospel artist. She won Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year at the 2009 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Bernice Offei was born in Accra, Ghana. She had her secondary education at Achimota School in Accra, Ghana and was awarded an MPhil in crop science from the University of Ghana and an MSc in Information technology from the United Kingdom.[2] She was popularly known for her hit songs “Hold On” and “Life is so short”.[3]
Career
[edit]Offei was a banker by profession and had been working with the Standard Chartered Bank.[4]
Personal life and death
[edit]Bernice Offei was married to Prof. Samuel Kwame Offei (formerly Pro-Vice Chancellor of University of Ghana) and a mother of two.[5]
In September 2026, news of the gospel musician reported missing hit the internet. But she was found shortly after the family made a series of public calls on disappearance.[6]
Offei died on 12 September 2026, at the age of 63.[7]
Discography
[edit]Bernice Offei released 6 albums, the 6th of which she recorded in 2007 titled "life", which won her two awards during the 10th edition of the MTN Ghana Music Awards as the Best Vocal Female Performer and the Song Writer of the year.[2]
Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| We are Victors |
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[8] |
| Hold On |
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[8][9] |
| Me Kosu |
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[8] |
| Grateful |
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[9] |
| Life |
|
[8] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Emmanuel Ayamga (6 February 2019). "Focus on your calling, not awards – Bernice Offei advises gospel artistes". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- 1 2 "GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFUL……BERNICE OFFEI". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Bernice Offei quits banking to be a full time gospel artiste". Ghana mma. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ "Bernice Offei now into Full Time Music - 233 Live News". 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ "Bernice Ofei [sic], Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ "Missing gospel musician Bernice Offei found - MyJoyOnline". 2 September 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- ↑ Gospel musician Bernice Offei dies at 63
- 1 2 3 4 Amarteifio, Nii Amarh. "GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFULBERNICE OFFEI". Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Bernice Is Different". www.ghanaweb.com. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
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