Sammie Okposo Explained

Sammie Okposo
Occupation:Singer, psalmist, producer
Years Active:1992–2022
Label:Zamar Entertainment
Genre:Gospel
Birth Name:Sammie Okposo
Birth Date:30 May 1971

Sammie Okposo (30 May 1971 – 25 November 2022) was a Nigerian gospel artist.[1]

Okposo was also a music producer, psalmist, and CEO of Zamar Entertainment.[2] He released his debut album, Unconditional Love in 2000 and his sophomore album Addicted in 2004.[3]

Okposo collaborated with many other artists in the gospel and soul music fields. He collaborated with popular gospel singer Marvellous Odiete on "Follow You" and American gospel singer Jonathan Nelson on Oghene Doh,[4] has performed regularly in Africa, Europe, and North America,[5] [6] and curated a series of concerts called SOPP (Sammie Okposo Praise Party).[7] [8] His most recent album, The Statement (2018), was produced by the Grammy-winning Kevin Bond.[9]

Career

In 1992, Okposo became a soundtrack producer in the Nigerian movie industry. This was the official start of his career as a producer. He then switched to making music.

When he released his first album, "Unconditional Love," in 2000, with the hit single "Welu-Welu," he shook up the music business.[10] Okposo was known all over the world and won many awards in Nigeria.[10]

Personal life and death

Okposo issued a public apology to his wife, Ozioma, via his Instagram page on 24 January 2022, following his infidelity. The apology came a day after a lady, known only as African Doll, accused him of impregnating and abandoning her.[11] Okposo told his fans that he would be taking a step back from his ministry to focus on restoration and seek forgiveness.[12] He initially deactivated his social media handles,[13] but restored them a few days later.[14] [15]

Okposo died on 25 November 2022, at the age of 51.[16]

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResult
2003Kora Awards, South AfricaBest Male Gospel Artiste in Africa[17] [18]
2006Afro Hollywood Awards UKBest Gospel Artiste in English
2013Nigeria Entertainment Awards, New York CityBest Gospel Artist[19]
2014SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards (SA)Best of Africa Gospel
2015The Beatz AwardsBest Afro High life Artiste
2016Atlanta Georgia USA-Trail Blazer AwardBest of African gospel awards
2022SOAR Awards 2022, USAInternational Artist Of The Year[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sammie Okposo Blows Hot on Fellow Gospel Singers. 25 April 2017.
  2. News: Nigeria: Sammie Okposo – Role Model With Multiple Honours. AllAfrica.
  3. Web site: Sammie Okposo Album Discography. AllMusic. 10 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Sammie Okposo Ft. Nelson Jonathan – Oghene Doh. 30 May 2017 . 27 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Don Moen, Fred Hammond, Sammie Okposo to perform at this year's 'The Experience' — The Net NG. 16 November 2015.
  6. Web site: Sammie Okposo plans SOPP America. 12 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Nigeria: Sammy Okposo to Open NEA Show in New York. Ogunjimi. Opeoluwani. 2013. AllAfrica. 10 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Sammie Okposo to hit London with 'Praise Party' concert which features Joe Mettle. 3 August 2018 . 3 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Sammie Okposo Nigerian Gospel Artist Biography. Peoples Connect Sound. 10 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Sammie Okposo biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture . 25 November 2022 . www.manpower.com.ng.
  11. Web site: Maitala . Kamang . 25 January 2022 . Sammie Okposo Impregnated Me -Lady Reveals AIT LIVE . 19 March 2022 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Augoye . Jayne . Sammie Okposo, tenders public apology on Instagram . Premium Times . 26 January 2022.
  13. Web site: 27 January 2022. BREAKING: Sammie Okposo deletes Instagram, twitter accounts. 27 January 2022. The Nation Newspaper. en-US.
  14. Web site: 31 January 2022. Sammie Okposo returns to social media, sets Instagram to private. 24 April 2022. Punch Newspaper. en-US.
  15. Web site: 31 January 2022. Sammie Okposo returns to Instagram, says he is now free from the power of sin. 24 April 2022. PulseNG. en-US.
  16. Web site: Ella . Chioma . 25 November 2022 . Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo reportedly dies at 51 . Kemifilani.
  17. Web site: 26 October 2014 . Sammie Okposo bags S.Africa's biggest gospel awards nomination . 19 March 2022 . Vanguard News . en-US.
  18. Web site: Sammie Okposo – The Experience Lagos . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120024828/https://theexperiencelagos.com/2019/team-member/sammie-okposo-2/. 20 January 2021 . 19 March 2022 . en-US.
  19. Web site: Sammie Okposo wins NEA Award For Gospel Artiste Of The Year . 24 April 2022 . en-US.
  20. News: 2022-03-09 . Sammie Okposo Wins International Artist Of The Year At SOAR Awards USA . 2022-12-27 . Notjustok . en-US.

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