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The 63-year-old gospel artiste was reported missing after she was last seen on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, around Nyaho-Tamakloe Street in Agbogba, Accra.
A missing-person notice circulated widely on social media on Wednesday, September 2, appealing to members of the public to assist in locating the veteran musician. The notice provided contact numbers for anyone with information about her whereabouts and urged the public to report relevant information to the nearest police station.
Fortunately, the search has now ended on a positive note, with reports confirming that Bernice Offei has been found.
The development comes as welcome relief to the many Ghanaians who had expressed concern and joined the appeal for her safe return.
A respected figure in Ghanaian gospel music
Bernice Offei is a respected and longstanding figure in Ghana's gospel music industry. Her musical career dates back to the late 1970s, when she began singing during her secondary-school years and later became involved with gospel groups and church programmes.
She recorded her first album, We Are Victors, in 1991, followed by Hold On, which became one of the works associated with her rise in Ghana's gospel music scene. Her discography also includes albums such as Me Kosu, Grateful and Life.
Among her best-known songs are “Hold On” and “Life Is So Short,” songs that have helped establish her reputation as one of Ghana's veteran gospel voices.
Her contribution to gospel music has also earned her major recognition. At the 2009 Ghana Music Awards, she won Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year, making her a two-time winner at the awards ceremony.
Relief after hours of concern
News of her disappearance generated significant concern within Ghana's gospel music community. Fellow musicians, media personalities, fans and members of the public joined the appeal for information, with prayers and messages of support circulating online.
Award-winning gospel musician Diana Hamilton was among those who publicly appealed for help, sharing the missing-person flyer and asking the public to assist in finding Offei.
The development that Bernice Offei has been found therefore brings relief to those who had been anxiously waiting for news about her whereabouts.
Details surrounding where she was found and the circumstances leading to her disappearance have not yet been publicly disclosed in the reports currently available.
A veteran whose music has endured
For many Ghanaians, Bernice Offei is more than just another gospel musician. She belongs to a generation of gospel artistes whose music helped shape the country's Christian music landscape over several decades.
Her career, which began while she was still a student, has spanned more than four decades. A 2009 profile marking 30 years of her gospel ministry noted that she began her musical journey in 1979, initially learning to play the acoustic guitar and ministering through church activities and crusades.
Her return to safety is therefore being welcomed not only by her immediate family and friends but also by members of Ghana's gospel music community and admirers of her work.
Bernice Offei has been found, bringing an end to the urgent public search that began after she was reported missing on September 2.
Further details about her condition and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance are expected if the family or relevant authorities choose to make them public.
