FAMILY DISPUTE HALTS BURIAL PLANS FOR LATE GOSPEL SINGER OMIJE OJUMI
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Burial arrangements for late gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, have been suspended following unresolved issues within her family.
The development was announced on Saturday by gospel artiste Lanre Alewilese via his Instagram page. Alewilese disclosed that all activities earlier scheduled by the Burial Planning Committee had been cancelled pending a resolution of the issues.
“This is to inform you that all plans and arrangements for the burial of our late sister and colleague, Lady Evangelist Bunmi Akinnaanu a.k.a. Omije Ojumi, by the Burial Planning Committee have been totally cancelled,” he wrote, citing family-related concerns. He expressed regret over the inconvenience caused by the sudden decision.
Prior to the suspension, burial activities in Lagos were scheduled to include a service of songs, candlelight procession, and tribute night on Tuesday, January 20, at the LTV 8 Ground, Ikeja, while a private interment for family members and close associates was planned for Wednesday, January 21.
In a follow-up video message delivered in Yoruba, Alewilese clarified that the decision was not personal but jointly taken by the family and the burial planning committee. He explained that he was asked to formally inform the public and that all previously announced programmes had been put on hold.
“The Tuesday and Wednesday programmes earlier fixed at the LTV 8 venue are now on hold. The family will update Nigerians after they have come to a conclusion,” he said.
Akinnaanu died on January 12, 2026, at a Lagos hospital. Her death was announced by fellow gospel singer Ayo Melody in a statement shared on Instagram on behalf of the family.
Fondly called Omije Ojumi after her popular gospel song, Akinnaanu began singing at a young age before leaving a banking career to pursue gospel music full-time. In October 2025, a video showing her receiving prayers during a church service at G.F. David Ministries in Ibadan surfaced online over an undisclosed ailment. However, there has been no official confirmation linking the condition to her death.
The family is expected to announce new burial arrangements at a later date.
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