What began as a quiet burial for late Nigerian gospel singer Evangelist Bunmi Akinnaanu Adeoye, widely known as Omije Ojumi, took an unexpected turn when a tense exchange involving her son unfolded in full view of mourners.
The burial ceremony, held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Atan Cemetery in Yaba, Lagos, drew family members, colleagues, and sympathizers dressed in white to bid the singer a final farewell. The mood was solemn until a sudden disruption shifted attention away from the rites.
According to footage later aired by Asiwaju TV, the incident was triggered by a phone call that came in shortly before the emotional outburst captured on video. An attendee at the burial, identified by witnesses as the sister of Omije Ojumi’s alleged husband, announced to the gathering that the singer’s children were receiving a call from a man claiming to be their biological father.
In the recording, the caller introduced himself as the children’s father and said he wished to pay his last respects to Omije Ojumi. He further alleged that the late singer had prevented him from having access to the children for several years. His remarks were delivered over the phone as mourners listened.
The children reportedly refused to take the call directly. In response, the alleged husband’s sister placed the phone on loudspeaker so the message could be heard. Moments later, Omije Ojumi’s young son reacted visibly, expressing anger and rejecting the man’s claim in a manner that stunned those present.
The scene, which was captured on video and rapidly circulated online, transformed the burial from a private moment of grief into a public spectacle. As the clip spread across social media, it prompted widespread debate and speculation, with many Nigerians questioning the circumstances that led to such a confrontation on a day meant for mourning.
Subsequent reports suggest that the outburst was less a spontaneous act and more the result of long-standing family tensions brought to the surface at an inopportune moment. What remains clear is that a personal dispute, aired publicly, overshadowed the final farewell of a beloved gospel singer and left mourners grappling with an emotionally charged aftermath.
