Sammie Okposo (30 May 1971 – 25 November 2022) was a Nigerian gospel artist. Okposo was also a music producer, psalmist, and CEO of Zamar Entertainment. He released his debut album, Unconditional Love in 2000 and his sophomore album Addicted in 2004.
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, has performed regularly in Africa, Europe, and North America, and curated a series of concerts called SOPP (Sammie Okposo Praise Party). His most recent album, The Statement (2018), was produced by the Grammy-winning Kevin Bond.
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. Okposo was known all over the world and won many awards in Nigeria.
Personal life and death Okposo was married to Ozioma Onuzulike Sammie Okposo for 12 years before publicly apologising to his wife, Ozioma, via his Instagram page on 24 January 2022, following his infidelity with a U.S.-based woman known as African Doll. The apology came a day after African Doll, accused him of impregnating and abandoning her. Okposo told his fans that he would be taking a step back from his ministry to focus on restoration and seek forgiveness. He initially deactivated his social media handles, but restored them a few days later.
Okposo died on 25 November 2022, at the age of 51.
Awards and recognition YearAwardCategoryResult2003 Kora Awards, South Africa Best Male Gospel Artiste in Africa 2006 Afro Hollywood Awards UK Best Gospel Artiste in English 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, New York City Best Gospel Artist 2014 SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards (SA) Best of Africa Gospel 2015 The Beatz Awards Best Afro High life Artiste 2016 Atlanta Georgia USA-Trail Blazer Award Best of African gospel awards 2022 SOAR Awards 2022, USA International Artist Of The Year
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