Bunmi Akinnaanu, the Nigerian gospel singer better known asOmije Ojumi who passed away recently, has been buried in Lagos. Akinnaanu died on January 12 after a prolonged and publicstruggle with a severe leg ailment. Months before her death, she had appealed for prayers andhealing, garnering widespread sympathy from fans and the music community. A solemn service of songs was held for the late singer onWednesday, with family and industry colleagues gathered to pay their respectsto Bunmi. The singer was laid to rest on Thursday at the Atan Cemeteryin Yaba, Lagos. The final interment was a sombre affair, marked by hymns andprayers led by clergymen at the graveside. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fashion + Style + Culture (@owambe_vibes)Family members performed the symbolic rite of sprinklingsand on her coffin as a final farewell. However, videos shared on social media show a tenseconfrontation during the graveside service between Bunmi’s son and a relativeof her estranged husband. The situation intensified when the man, who was not inattendance, attempted to reach their children via video call. In one clip, a relative can be heard pleading with the son,saying, “He’s your family and he loves you. We want to show our love to you.Your father loves you”. The boy responded angrily, shouting, “I am not!” Another video depicts the estranged husband trying to speakwith their daughter over the phone, though she appeared visibly uninterested inthe exchange. Bunmi’s burial comes a few days after cleric Segun Arolerevealed that there was an ongoing conflict between her family and fellowgospel artistes regarding her funeral arrangements. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fashion + Style + Culture (@owambe_vibes)Initial funeral plans, circulated by gospel artiste AlayoMelody, detailed a multi-day schedule. The arrangements were later called off. Colleague LanreAlewilese attributed the cancellation to an “internal crisis” within theAkinnaanu family.
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