By Peter Dansu Nigeria’s gospel music community has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular gospel musician Bunmi Adeoye A...
By Peter Dansu
Nigeria’s gospel music community has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular gospel musician Bunmi Adeoye Akinnanu, widely known as Omije Oju Mi.
Akinnanu, who rose to fame in the early 2000s after leaving a successful banking career to pursue gospel music, reportedly died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness linked to complications with her leg.
Her passing was confirmed after a video reel surfaced on social media platform Threads, showing the revered singer being wheeled out of a hospital to the mortuary, a development that triggered an outpouring of grief from fans and colleagues across the country.
According to available information, the late singer had battled a lingering leg ailment for years and had openly appealed to the public for prayers and divine healing. In 2025, a video of Akinnanu from a church service at G F David Ministries in Ibadan, Oyo State, circulated widely online. In the footage, she was seen seated with her leg stretched out while prayers were offered on her behalf.
During that service, a cleric disclosed that the gospel artiste had been experiencing persistent bleeding from her leg, prompting intense prayers for healing as the congregation joined in faith for her recovery.
Born with a passion for music, Akinnanu made a bold transition from the banking industry, where she reportedly worked for over a decade, into gospel music. She studied Industrial Relations and Personnel Management at Lagos State University after attending Lagos State Polytechnic.
Her stage name Omije Oju Mi, meaning Tears of My Eyes, was drawn from her debut album which catapulted her into national recognition. Over the years, she released several impactful albums including Dabira, Alatilehin, Ma Sunkun Mo, and Testimony.
She was also the leader of the Omije Ojumi Gospel International Music Band and became widely known for her deep spiritual songs that blended traditional and contemporary gospel sounds. Her music often focused on themes of faith, healing, perseverance, and hope, resonating strongly with worshippers across churches and gospel platforms.
With her passing, Nigeria has lost not just a gospel singer but a minister whose songs became prayers for many in times of pain and uncertainty. Tributes continue to pour in as fans remember her as a woman of faith who sang from a place of deep conviction and personal experience.
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