Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei battled dementia for about four to five years before her death at the age of 63, her former manager, Kwasi Ernest, has revealed.

Ernest disclosed this during an interview on Max TV on Monday, September 14, 2026, while discussing the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death and her disappearance shortly before she passed away.

According to him, Offei’s condition had gradually affected her memory, orientation and ability to carry out some everyday activities.

He explained that the illness eventually became severe, leaving the musician disoriented and unable to find her way home after leaving the house.

Kwasi Ernest said Offei went missing from home at a time when her condition had deteriorated.

Her family initially conducted a private search for her, but after their efforts proved unsuccessful, they made the disappearance public and appealed to members of the public for assistance.

Offei, who had reportedly been reported missing on September 2, 2026, was later found.

Following her discovery, the gospel musician was taken to a hospital for medical assessment and treatment rather than being taken directly home.

Ernest said Offei appeared to be in relatively good condition when she was found, but her health subsequently deteriorated while she was receiving medical care.

She died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the age of 63.

Reflecting on Offei’s life and character, Kwasi Ernest described her as a disciplined and deeply God-fearing woman whose Christian faith extended beyond her music.

He said Offei made a conscious effort to live according to the Christian principles she professed through her songs and ministry.

Bernice Offei was one of the respected names in Ghana’s gospel music industry, with songs such as “Life Is Too Short” and “Hold On” among her notable works.

Her death has since attracted tributes from fellow musicians, fans and admirers, who have remembered her for her contribution to Ghanaian gospel music.

The revelation about her long battle with dementia has also shed more light on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance in the days leading up to her death.

Ghanaian musician Sista Afia has opened up about her fears surrounding motherhood, revealing that she is more concerned about raising a child alone than motherhood itself.

In a post shared on her X page, the singer said the increasing number of single mothers in the current generation has made her reflect deeply on the kind of family she wants to build.

Sista Afia stressed that she is not afraid of becoming a mother, but fears finding herself in a situation where she has to raise a child without the love, commitment and family structure she has always envisioned.

“Seeing how many single mothers there are in this generation honestly scares me,” she wrote.

According to her, her concern is not simply about having a child, but about becoming a “single mother” or “baby mama” without the kind of committed relationship and family she desires.

“I’m not afraid of motherhood, but I’m afraid of becoming a single mother or just a ‘baby mama’ without the love, commitment, and family I always envisioned,” she added.

The musician said her ultimate desire is to build a home and a family, rather than simply have a child.

“I want to build a home, not just have a child,” Sista Afia stated.

She admitted that the thought of ending up in such a situation frightens her deeply, highlighting the importance she places on love, commitment and family when it comes to motherhood.

“And honestly, that fear scares the hell out of me,” she concluded.

By Angel No Lie | KPD Online | September 14, 2026

Few television medical dramas have received the kind of endorsement that The Pitt has earned from the people who actually work in emergency rooms.

Noah Wyle poses in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

But beyond Hollywood’s awards race, The Pitt has developed an unusually enthusiastic audience among emergency physicians and other healthcare professionals — largely because many of them say the fictional hospital looks remarkably close to the reality of their working lives.

A medical drama that feels different

Focused Medical Team in Protective Gear. Gerran Howell, left, Amielynn Abellera, Noah Wyle, Sepideh Moafi and Supriyah Ganesh in a scene from Season 2 of “The Pitt.” (Warrick Page/HBO Max)

Set in the emergency department of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, The Pitt follows doctors, nurses and patients through the pressure of a busy hospital.

Each episode covers part of a working shift, allowing the series to focus not only on dramatic medical emergencies but also on the less glamorous realities of emergency medicine: overcrowding, long waits, difficult patients, exhausted staff, limited resources and the emotional consequences of making rapid decisions.

That attention to detail has caught the attention of doctors.

Show host Mariska Hargitay poses for photographs during a press preview for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/Invision/AP)

Dr. Steven A. Valassis, an emergency physician at Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent Medical Center, described the series as a “strikingly authentic portrayal of emergency medicine”, particularly its depiction of what happens inside a busy emergency department.

Other emergency physicians have made similar observations. Harvard’s review of the programme spoke with four doctors about its accuracy, examining everything from patient volume and emergency-room culture to the notorious waiting room.

Why doctors see themselves in the show

This combination of images shows, from left to right on the top row: Macaulay Culkin, Alan Cumming, Jon Hamm, Marcello Hernández, and Dan Levy. On the bottom row, from left to right: Niecy Nash-Betts, Keke Palmer, Amy Poehler, Florence Pugh, and Zendaya. (AP Photo)

For many healthcare workers, the attraction isn’t simply the medical procedures.

It is the environment.

Real emergency departments frequently involve simultaneous emergencies, overcrowding and difficult decisions about which patient needs attention first. Doctors and nurses must balance speed with safety while dealing with patients and families who may be frightened, angry or confused.

Those pressures are central to The Pitt.

A 2026 analysis by emergency-medicine expert Jesse M. Pines noted that the series captures issues such as staffing shortages, emergency-department crowding and the practice of keeping admitted patients in emergency departments because hospital beds are unavailable.

That realism can be reassuring for medical professionals — but it can also be uncomfortable.

Some emergency workers have said the programme is so close to their professional experience that watching it after work can feel like returning for another shift. Others have recommended it to relatives as a way of helping them understand what working in emergency medicine is actually like.

The realism starts behind the cameras

The authenticity is not accidental.

The team from “Widow’s Bay” poses in the press room with the award for outstanding sound mixing for a comedy or drama series (half-hour) and animation during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The production has relied on practicing medical professionals to help actors understand how emergency departments operate and how medical procedures are performed.

UCLA Health emergency physician Dr. Jacob Lentz, for example, has served as a medical consultant on the series. He and other real emergency doctors helped train members of the cast in skills including suturing, using stethoscopes, putting on sterile gloves and applying other clinical techniques.

The series also has medical expertise within its production team. Executive producer Joe Sachs is himself a practicing emergency physician, bringing first-hand knowledge of the profession into the show’s development.

The result is a production where small details matter — from how doctors move around a patient to the way staff communicate during a crisis.

Not everything is completely real

Doctors are not claiming that The Pitt is a documentary.

Television still has to tell stories, and that means compressing events, increasing drama and occasionally taking creative liberties.

But the distinction is important: medical professionals appear to value the show precisely because its departures from reality occur within a setting that otherwise feels familiar.

As Dr. Pines observed, The Pitt is still television, but many of its emergency cases and the operational pressures surrounding them resemble real-life emergency medicine far more closely than many earlier medical dramas.

From critical success to Emmy favourite

The show’s realism has been accompanied by major awards recognition.

The Pitt won Outstanding Drama Series at the 2025 Emmys, while Noah Wyle won Outstanding Lead Actor for his portrayal of Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch. The series subsequently returned with an even larger Emmy presence in 2026.

This year, the series leads all Emmy nominees with 25 nominations. Wyle is again nominated for lead actor, while Katherine LaNasa, Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif and Sepideh Moafi are among the performers recognised in supporting actress categories. Patrick Ball, Gerran Howell and Shawn Hatosy are among the supporting-actor nominees.

The Television Academy’s records show that The Pitt has accumulated 38 nominations and nine Emmy wins across its two seasons.

The ultimate compliment may come from the hospital floor

For a television drama, Emmy nominations are an important measure of success.

But for The Pitt, perhaps an even more meaningful achievement is that people who actually work in emergency departments are watching it and recognising their profession.

The series does not portray emergency medicine as a succession of miraculous diagnoses and heroic saves. Instead, it shows a demanding workplace where exhaustion, uncertainty, overcrowding, teamwork and difficult human decisions are part of the job.

That may explain why the programme has connected so strongly with doctors.

Hollywood may be handing out the trophies, but some of The Pitt‘s most important critics are the doctors watching from the emergency room.

Ghanaian musician Choirmaster, real name Eugene Baah and a member of the Praye music group, has opened up about the pain of losing his late wife, actress Beverly Afaglo.

In a heartfelt Instagram post shared on September 10, 2026, Choirmaster said life has felt as though it came to a standstill since Beverly’s passing.

He said he deeply misses her voice, smile, presence and the everyday moments they shared.

Reflecting on their life together, Choirmaster admitted that he regrets not appreciating some of those moments enough while she was alive.

“It’s been a month already since you left us, and somehow the world has continued moving even though mine feels like it stopped,” he wrote.

Choirmaster also reflected on the difficult nature of grief, describing it as “love with nowhere to go.” He said the love he has for Beverly would remain with him.

He expressed gratitude for the life they shared, the memories they created and the love she gave him, adding that Beverly would continue to remain part of who he is.

He further said he would honour her memory by carrying her in his heart every day.

Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has revealed that he resorted to legal action after a man circulated false information online claiming that his family had lost their daughter, Adejare Kosoko.

The singer made the revelation during an appearance on the One 54 Podcast, where he spoke about the growing challenge of misinformation on social media.

Adekunle Gold said he has accepted that public scrutiny comes with being a celebrity and does not usually concern himself with comments or stories directed at him. However, he said his daughter is not part of that bargain and would not be dragged into false narratives.

According to him, rather than confronting the individual or taking matters into his own hands, he reported the incident to the appropriate authorities.

The matter was subsequently taken to court, where the man was sentenced to two years in prison or given the option of paying a fine, the singer said.

“Somebody had put out fake news about my family losing our daughter. I can take anything. Talking about me all day, I’m cool. I signed up for this, not my daughter,” Adekunle Gold said.

He explained that he deliberately followed the legal process instead of seeking personal revenge.

“I did the right thing, reported it to the authorities, and then they took it to court. The court sentenced him to, I think, two years’ imprisonment or he should pay a fine,” he added.

Adekunle Gold said the incident generated significant reactions online, with many people discussing the court action and the false report.

He stressed that he could have chosen to personally confront the man but decided against such an approach.

“I followed the right channels. I didn’t even do what other people would do, you know, find the boy, beat him up and all of that. I didn’t do all of that. I just went to the right channels, and it was dealt with,” he said.

The musician also expressed concern about the volume of unverified information circulating online, saying social media users can sometimes encounter stories about themselves that leave them questioning whether the events actually happened.

He called for some form of regulation to address the spread of false information on social media.

“It’s crazy what’s happening on social media now. Sometimes you see news about yourself, and even you will be wondering, like, ‘Oh, did this happen?’” he said.

Adekunle Gold added that the amount of misleading information being circulated online makes some form of regulation necessary.

Source:NiajaNews.com