Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei has died at the age of 63, Ghana Business News reported on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The outlet did not give a cause of death or say where she passed away.
Tributes followed the news, including one from pastor Dag Heward-Mills, according to a separate report carried by Ghanaweb. Other Ghanaian outlets also marked her death, with 3news.com describing her as a voice that sang about life, faith and eternity, and UA.NEWS reporting that she died in Ghana.
Offei was known for the song "Life is Short," and Peacefmonline.com reported that the track was inspired by a joke made by her children. That account ties the song's origins to a lighthearted moment within her family, which later became one of the works associated with her.
The reports reviewed here do not include details of her funeral arrangements, her surviving family members, or the full span of her recording career. They also do not state the circumstances of her death.
Further reporting is expected from Ghanaian outlets on funeral plans and official statements from the gospel music community.