Bernice Ofei is a Ghanaian award-winning gospel artist. She won Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year at the 2009 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[1]

Bernice Offei
Born
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
Occupation(s)Musician, Banker

Discography edit

Bernice Offei has 6 albums to her credit, the 6th of which she recorded in 2007 titled "life". Which won her two awards during the 10th edition of the MTN Ghana Music Awards as the Best Vocal Female Performer and the Song Writer of the year.[2]

Career edit

Bernice is a Banker by profession and has been working with the Standard Chartered Bank.[3]

Studio albums edit

Title Album Details Ref
We are Victors
  • released year: 1991
[4]
Hold On
  • released year: 1991
[4][5]
Me Kosu
  • released year: 2003
[4]
Grateful
  • released year: 2004
[5]
Life
  • released year: 2007
[4]

Education edit

Bernice had her secondary education at Achimota School in Accra, Ghana. She holds an MPhil in crop science from the University of Ghana and an MSc in Information technology from the United Kingdom.[2] She is popularly known for her hit songs “Hold On” and “Life is so short”.[6]

Personal life edit

She is married to Prof. Samuel Kwame Offei (formerly Pro-Vice Chancellor of University of Ghana) and a mother of two.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Emmanuel Ayamga (6 February 2019). "Focus on your calling, not awards – Bernice Offei advises gospel artistes". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFUL……BERNICE OFFEI". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Bernice Offei now into Full Time Music - 233 Live News". 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d Amarteifio, Nii Amarh. "GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFULBERNICE OFFEI". Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Bernice Is Different". www.ghanaweb.com. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Bernice Offei quits banking to be a full time gospel artiste". Ghana mma. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Bernice Ofei, Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.