Ryan Ofei

Ryan Ofei
Born
United Kingdom
OriginOttawa, Ontario
GenresGospel music
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • Minstrel Records
  • Limitless Worship
Member of
AwardsJuno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
Websiteryanofei.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]

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

Title Details
Restore[6]

Live albums

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

Extended plays

Title Details
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

Title Year Album
"No Limits"[13] 2019 David's Heart (EP)
"Jehovah"[14]
"Creation's Song"[15]
(featuring Grace Marr) 		2020 Non-album singles
"Jehova Medley"[16]
(featuring Charity Grant)
"The Vow"[17] 2022 The Vow (EP)
"Amen (Wo Awie)"[18]
(featuring Joe Mettle) 		2023 Limitless 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) 		2025 Non-album single
"Too Much"[26] Jubilate (EP)
"Ways"[27]
(featuring Xavier Omar)
"Oluwa Ese"[28]
"Blessed"[29]
(featuring Tjsarx)
"Noel"[30] Non-album single
Title Year Album
"God Is Alive Now"[31]
(Daniel Ojo featuring Ryan Ofei) 		2020 Non-album single
"Protect My Peace"[11]
(SAO! featuring Ryan Ofei) 		2023 Saint (EP)
"Fear Not (Never Stop Praying)"[32]
(One House featuring Ryan Ofei and Kyle McHargh) 		2024 Non-album singles
"Prosper"[33]
(aP featuring Ryan Ofei) 		2025

Promotional singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"Temple"[34]
(featuring Madison Ryann Ward) 		2024 Restore
"Jubilate"[35] 2025 Jubilate (EP)
Title Year Album
"Still Holy"[36]
(Tribl and Maverick City Music featuring Ryan Ofei and Naomi Raine) 		2021 Tribl I
"Above Your Name"[37]
(Campus Rush Music and Sewa featuring Ryan Ofei) 		2022 Still Belive
"King of Heaven (Reign Jesus Reign)"[38]
(Tribl and Maverick City Music featuring Ryan Ofei, Nate Diaz, and Lizzie Morgan) 		Tribl Nights Anthologies

Awards and nominations

Juno Awards

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2025 Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year Restore Won [2]
2026 Jubilate (EP) Pending [5]

References

  1. ^ a b Saxberg, Lynn (28 November 2021). "Ottawa gospel singer elated to be included in Grammy nod". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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. ^ "Fear Not (Never Stop Praying) / One House - Tidal". Tidal. One House Music. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  33. ^ "Prosper / aP - Tidal". Tidal. Don Mob / Sounddecisions LTD. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  34. ^ "Temple / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal. Limitless Worship. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  35. ^ "Jubilate / Ryan Ofei - Tidal". Tidal. Limitless Worship. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  36. ^ "Still Holy (feat. Ryan Ofei and Naomi Raine) / Tribl - Tidal". Tidal. Tribl Records. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  37. ^ "Above Your Name / Campus Rush Music - Tidal". Tidal. Minstrel Records. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  38. ^ "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.
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