Popular gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, fondly called Omije Ojumi after her widely-loved track of the same title, is dead.
Her death was announced on Tuesday in a statement shared on Instagram by her colleague, Ayo Melody, on behalf of the family.
The post, accompanied by a photograph of the deceased and a short clip, stated that she died in a Lagos hospital on January 12, 2026.
It read in part, “With great sadness, we announce the passing of Evangelist Olubunmi Akinnaanu Adeoye OMIJE OJUMI, passed away on 12th January, 2026, at Lagos hospital, Nigeria. May God grant her eternal rest.”
The statement was signed by Olawale Akinnaanu on behalf of the family.
Although the cause of death was not disclosed, Akinnaanu had, a few months earlier, publicly sought prayers over a leg complication.
In October 2025, during a service at G.F. David Ministries, Ibadan, a video showed the gospel artiste seated with her leg stretched on a chair while a cleric prayed for her.
The pastor had spoken about persistent bleeding in the leg and described the condition as a spiritual attack.
However, there is no confirmation that the ailment was connected to her death.
Akinnaanu began singing at a young age and later left a banking career to pursue gospel music full-time.
She shot to prominence with her hit song “Omije Ojumi”, which became a staple in churches and Christian homes across Nigeria, followed by other releases, including “O Ti Sure.”
