Drama at Omije Ojumi's Funeral as Estranged Husband's Family Clash With Her Kids At Grave Side

The remains of popular Nigerian gospel musician, Bunmi Adeoye Akinnanu, fondly remembered for her hit song “Omije Ojumi,” have been laid to rest amid tears and heightened emotions.The late singer, who passed away on January 1, was buried on Tuesday, January 28, at the Atan Cemetery, Lagos. Family members, friends, and loved ones gathered to bid farewell to the gospel minister whose songs touched many lives.However, what was meant to be a solemn moment of final rest took a dramatic turn at the graveside. Reports reveal that tension broke out between members of the late singer’s family and relatives of her estranged husband.According to eyewitness accounts, the estranged husband—said to be based in the United States—requested to speak with their children at the graveside. This move was strongly resisted by Bunmi Akinnanu’s family, who argued that he had not been present in the children’s lives and that the burial ground was not the appropriate place to make such a demand, especially whil

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Drama at Omije Ojumi's Funeral as Estranged Husband's Family Clash With Her Kids At Grave Side

The remains of popular Nigerian gospel musician, Bunmi Adeoye Akinnanu, fondly remembered for her hit song “Omije Ojumi,” have been laid to rest amid tears and heightened emotions.

The late singer, who passed away on January 1, was buried on Tuesday, January 28, at the Atan Cemetery, Lagos. Family members, friends, and loved ones gathered to bid farewell to the gospel minister whose songs touched many lives.

However, what was meant to be a solemn moment of final rest took a dramatic turn at the graveside. Reports reveal that tension broke out between members of the late singer’s family and relatives of her estranged husband.

According to eyewitness accounts, the estranged husband—said to be based in the United States—requested to speak with their children at the graveside. This move was strongly resisted by Bunmi Akinnanu’s family, who argued that he had not been present in the children’s lives and that the burial ground was not the appropriate place to make such a demand, especially while the children were grieving their mother.

The disagreement quickly escalated into a shouting match when one of the estranged husband’s sisters confronted the deceased singer’s son. She insisted that he belonged to their family and that he was loved.

“We are your family and we love you. Your father loved you! Your father loves you! And I love you!” the woman was heard shouting.

Visibly distraught and overwhelmed by emotions, the late singer’s son fired back in tears, repeatedly shouting, “I am not. I am not!” as other relatives struggled to hold him back and calm the situation.

The incident cast a shadow over the burial ceremony, underscoring the deep family rifts left unresolved even in death. Despite the disruption, Bunmi Adeoye Akinnanu was eventually laid to rest, leaving behind her children, loved ones, and a legacy of soul-lifting gospel music.

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