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  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.” 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.”