Family Suspends Burial Plans For Popular Gospel Singer ‘Omije Ojumi’

Plans for the burial of late gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known as ‘Omije Ojumi’, have been put on hold due to unresolved issues within her family.

The announcement was made by gospel artiste, Lanre Alewilese, on his Instagram page on Saturday.

“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,” Alewilese wrote in the caption.

He explained that the decision stemmed from matters arising within the singer’s family.

“This decision becomes necessary due to some issues arising from and within her family.

“We are deeply sorry and regret the inconveniences,” the post added.

Before the suspension, the burial programme in Lagos included a service of songs, a candlelight procession, and a tribute night scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, at the LTV 8 Ground in Ikeja, with a private interment for family members and close associates planned for January 21.

In a follow-up video message delivered in Yoruba, Alewilese clarified that the decision was not personal, but a collective one made by the family and the burial planning committee.

“This is not my personal decision. It is the conclusion of the family and the burial committee,” he said.

He added that he was asked to inform the public of the postponement and that the previously announced programmes had been put on hold.

“The Tuesday and Wednesday programmes we earlier fixed at the LTV 8 venue are now on hold because of some reasons. The family will update Nigerians after they have come to a conclusion,” he stated.

Akinnaanu passed away on January 12, 2026, at a Lagos hospital.

Her death was first announced by fellow gospel singer Ayo Melody via Instagram on behalf of the family.

“With great sadness, we announce the passing of Evangelist Olubunmi Akinnaanu Adeoye, Omije Ojumi, who passed away on January 12, 2026, at a Lagos hospital, Nigeria. May God grant her eternal rest,” the statement read.

Akinnaanu gained widespread recognition after she released her song Omije Oju and later left a banking career to pursue gospel music full-time.

In October 2025, a video surfaced online showing the singer during a church service at G.F. David Ministries, Ibadan, where prayers were offered for her 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 in due course.