Ryan Ofei

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Ryan Ofei
Born
Origin Ottawa, Ontario
Genres Gospel music
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • Minstrel Records
  • Limitless Worship
Member of
Awards Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
Website ryanofei.com

Ryan Ofei is a Canadian gospel musician from Ottawa, Ontario. [1] He is most noted as the winner of the Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2025 for his album Restore. [2]

Contents

Personal life

Ofei was born in the United Kingdom and raised in Ghana. He emigrated with his family first to the United States and later to Canada in childhood. [1] He attended Carleton University, where he and a group of friends, including fellow Juno nominee Kofi Dartey, launched a campus worship group, Campus Rush, that continues to operate in Ottawa.

Career

Ofei was a participant in Maverick City Music's Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition (2021), which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards. [3] He has also been associated with the American worship music collective Maverick City Music. [4]

Following his Juno victory, he received a second Juno nomination at the Juno Awards of 2026 for Jubilate. [5]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Restore [6]

Live albums

TitleDetails
Restore: Live in London [7]
  • Releasing: 30 January 2026
  • Label: Limitless
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleDetails
David's Heart [8]
  • Releasing: 21 November 2019
  • Label: Minstrel Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
The Vow [9]
  • Releasing: 15 July 2022
  • Label: Minstrel
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limitless Worship: Accra [10]
  • Releasing: 31 March 2023
  • Label: Limitless
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Celebrate [11]
  • Releasing: 18 August 2023
  • Label: Limitless
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Jubilate [12]
  • Released: 11 July 2025
  • Label: Limitless
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"No Limits" [13] 2019David's Heart (EP)
"Jehovah" [14]
"Creation's Song" [15]
(featuring Grace Marr)
2020Non-album singles
"Jehova Medley" [16]
(featuring Charity Grant)
"The Vow" [17] 2022The Vow (EP)
"Amen (Wo Awie)" [18]
(featuring Joe Mettle)
2023Limitless Worship: Accra (EP)
"Daily" [19]
(featuring Limoblaze and Becca Folkes)
Restore
"Abba" [20]
(featuring Ahjah)
"New Every Morning" [21]
"You Surround" [22] 2024
"Baba" [23]
(featuring CalledOut Music and Annatoria)
"Abide" [24]
"We Still Believe (HLY Forever)" [25]
(with KB featuring One Church Music)
2025Non-album single
"Too Much" [26] Jubilate (EP)
"Ways" [27]
(featuring Xavier Omar)
"Oluwa Ese" [28]
"Blessed" [29]
(featuring Tjsarx)
"Noel" [30] Non-album single
TitleYearAlbum
"God Is Alive Now" [31]
(Daniel Ojo featuring Ryan Ofei)
2020Non-album single
"Protect My Peace" [32]
(SAO! featuring Ryan Ofei)
2023Saint (EP)
"Fear Not (Never Stop Praying)" [33]
(One House featuring Ryan Ofei and Kyle McHargh)
2024Non-album singles
"Prosper" [34]
(aP featuring Ryan Ofei)
2025

Promotional singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Temple" [35]
(featuring Madison Ryann Ward)
2024Restore
"Jubilate" [36] 2025Jubilate (EP)
TitleYearAlbum
"Still Holy" [37]
(Tribl and Maverick City Music featuring Ryan Ofei and Naomi Raine)
2021 Tribl I
"Above Your Name" [38]
(Campus Rush Music and Sewa featuring Ryan Ofei)
2022Still Belive
"King of Heaven (Reign Jesus Reign)" [39]
(Tribl and Maverick City Music featuring Ryan Ofei, Nate Diaz, and Lizzie Morgan)
Tribl Nights Anthologies

Awards and nominations

Juno Awards

YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
2025 Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year RestoreWon [2]
2026 Jubilate (EP)Pending [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Saxberg, Lynn (28 November 2021). "Ottawa gospel singer elated to be included in Grammy nod". Ottawa Citizen . Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Junos 2025: full list of winners". CBC Music . 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  3. Clarks, Jessie (23 November 2021). "Recording Academy Announces Nominees For The 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  4. Clarks, Jessie (23 November 2021). "Recording Academy Announces Nominees For The 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards". Words & Music . Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 Holly, Gordon (27 January 2026). "Here are all the 2026 Juno nominees". CBC Music . Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  6. "Restore / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  7. "Restore: Live in London / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  8. "Daniel's Heart / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Minstrel Records. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  9. "The Vow / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Minstrel Records. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  10. "Limitless Worship: Accra / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  11. "Celebrate / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  12. "Jubilate / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  13. "No Limits / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Minstrel Records. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  14. "Jehovah / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Minstrel Records. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  15. "Creation's Song (feat. Grace Marr) / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Minstrel Records. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  16. "Jehova Medley / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Minstrel Records. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  17. "The Vow / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Minstrel Records. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  18. "Amen (Wo Awie) / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Ryan Ofei. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  19. "Daily / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  20. "Abba / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  21. "New Every Morning / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  22. "You Surround / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  23. "Baba / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  24. "Abide / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  25. "We Still Believe (HLY Forever) / KB - Tidal". Tidal . Provident/Sony. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  26. "Too Much / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  27. "Ways / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  28. "Oluwa Ese / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  29. "Blessed / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  30. "Noel / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  31. "God Is Alive Now / Daniel Ojo - Tidal". Tidal . Daniel Ojo. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  32. "Celebrate / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  33. "Fear Not (Never Stop Praying) / One House - Tidal". Tidal . One House Music. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  34. "Prosper / aP - Tidal". Tidal . Don Mob / Sounddecisions LTD. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  35. "Temple / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  36. "Jubilate / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal . Limitless Worship. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  37. "Still Holy (feat. Ryan Ofei and Naomi Raine) / Tribl - Tidal". Tidal . Tribl Records. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  38. "Above Your Name / Campus Rush Music - Tidal". Tidal . Minstrel Records. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  39. "King of Heaven (Reign Jesus Reign) [feat. Ryan Ofei, Nate Diaz & Lizzie Morgan] / Tribl - Tidal". Tidal . Tribl Records. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2026.