Heartbreaking: Close Friend Reveals Omije Ojumi’s Last Days

New details have emerged about the final moments of Nigerian gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, who passed away at a Lagos hospital. Her death was announced on Monday, January 12, 2026, by fellow gospel artiste Alayo Melody.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A close friend and colleague, Lanre Alewilese, has since shared insights into the singer’s condition before her passing. In a video that has gone viral, Alewilese revealed that in the weeks leading up to her death, Omije Ojumi was unable to open her eyes or speak, underscoring the severity of her illness. He described the experience as deeply distressing to witness.

Alewilese explained that he deliberately kept her health condition out of the public eye while she was alive, noting that there was no positive update to share at the time. According to him, making her situation public would have only caused unnecessary fear and anxiety without offering any hope. He said maintaining privacy was a way of preserving her dignity and protecting her fans.

Speaking in Yoruba, he disclosed that her condition in her final weeks was heartbreaking and that keeping silent about it was a conscious decision made out of care and concern.

The late gospel singer, aged 46, had spent several months seeking spiritual healing for her illness. During that period, a video of her praying and asking God for healing circulated widely online, drawing concern from many Nigerians who followed her music and ministry.

Bunmi Akinnaanu was widely admired for her soulful and deeply moving gospel songs, with Omije Ojumi remaining one of her most popular and impactful works.