Sammie Okposo

Sammie Okposo (born 30 May 1971) is an international Nigerian gospel artist.[1] He is also a music producer, psalmist, and CEO of Zamar Entertainment.[2] He released his first album Addicted in 2004.[3] He has collaborated with many other artists in the gospel and soul music fields, he collaborated with popular gospel singer Marvellous Odiete on "Follow You", has performed regularly in Africa, Europe, and North America,[4][5] and curates a series of concerts called SOPP (Sammie Okposo Praise Party).[6][7] His most recent album, The Statement (2018), was produced by the Grammy-winning Kevin Bond.[8]

Sammie Okposo
Sammie Okposo perforrming at the Kings Heritage Church, 2016
Background information
Birth nameSammie Okposo
Born (1971-05-30) 30 May 1971
GenresGospel
Occupation(s)singer, psalmist
Years active1992–present
LabelsZamar Entertainment

Personal life

Sammie Okposo offered a public apology to his wife, Ozioma, via his Instagram page on 24 January 2022 for his infidelity. The apology came a day after a lady, known only as African Doll, accused him of impregnating her and abandoning her.[9] The gospel musician told his fans that he would be taking a step back from his ministry to focus on restoration and seek forgiveness.[10] He initially deleted his social media handles,[11] but restored them a few days later.[12][13]

Awards and recognition
Year Award Category Result
1994 Fame Music Awards Most Promising Male Artiste Won
1997 The Movie Awards, Nigeria Best Sound Track Won
1998 Best Sound Track Won
1999 Best Sound Track Won
2000 Best Sound Track Won
2001 Amen Awards, Nigeria Best Gospel Artiste Won
2002 Power of Music and Praise Awards Best contemporary gospel Artiste Won
Gospel Artiste of the year Won
2003 Kora Awards, South Africa Best Male Gospel Artiste in Africa[14][15] Nominated
2005 Amen Awards Best Male contemporary gospel Artiste in Nigeria Won
CNA Awards Best remix Album Won
Teen choice Awards Artist of the year Won
2006 Afro Hollywood Awards UK Best Gospel Artiste in English[16] Won
Nigeria Movie Awards Gospel Artist of the year Won
Best Sound and Music Score [Amazing Grace] Won
Kora Awards, South Africa Best Male Gospel Artist in African Won
2007 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, New York Gospel artist of the year Won
2008 Nigerian Music Video Awards Best Gospel Video Won
Nigerian Music Awards Best contemporary Gospel Artiste Won
2010 God zone award Excellence in Entertainment Won
2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards Best music video producer Won
2012 Inside Out media awards Positive impact awards Won
Pastor Bimbo Odukoya foundation awards Best male Christian artiste Won
African Gospel Music Awards U.K Trail blazer award Won
Real Soccerfest and CAN Grass root ambassador of the year Won
2013 Crystal Awards, Nigeria Album of the year (The Statement) Won
Artiste of the year Won
Nigeria Entertainment Awards, New York City Best Gospel Artist Won[17]
Gospel Music Awards, Nigeria Best Indigenous/Traditional Song Nigeria Won
Album of the year Won
Nigeria Gospel Music Awards, Nigeria Artiste of the year Won
2014 Africa Gospel Music Awards (UK) Music Video of the Year (Who Tell You Say) Won
SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards (SA) Best of Africa Gospel[18] Won
NMVA Nigerian Music Video Awards Best Gospel Music Video (Who Tell You Say) Won
2015 African Entertainment Legend Awards Gospel Artiste of the year Won
The Beatz Awards Best Music Producer Won
Best Afro High life Artiste[19] Won
Trumpet gospel music awards South Africa Best worship song Won
2016 Trumpet gospel music awards South Africa Best worship song Won
Atlanta Georgia USA-Trail Blaizer Award Best of African gospel awards[20] Won
2017 African Gospel Music and Media Awards,UK (AGMMA Awards) Male Artiste of the year Won

References
  1. "Sammie Okposo Blows Hot on Fellow Gospel Singers". Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  2. "Nigeria: Sammie Okposo – Role Model With Multiple Honours". AllAfrica.
  3. "Sammie Okposo | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. "Don Moen, Fred Hammond, Sammie Okposo to perform at this year's 'The Experience' — The Net NG". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  5. "Sammie Okposo plans SOPP America". Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. Ogunjimi, Opeoluwani (2013). "Nigeria: Sammy Okposo to Open NEA Show in New York". AllAfrica. Retrieved 10 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Sammie Okposo to hit London with 'Praise Party' concert which features Joe Mettle". Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  8. "Sammie Okposo Nigerian Gospel Artist Biography". Peoples Connect Sound. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  9. Maitala, Kamang (25 January 2022). "Sammie Okposo Impregnated Me -Lady Reveals | AIT LIVE". Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  10. Augoye, Jayne. "Sammie Okposo, tenders public apology on Instagram". Premium Times. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  11. "BREAKING: Sammie Okposo deletes Instagram, twitter accounts". The Nation Newspaper. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  12. "Sammie Okposo returns to social media, sets Instagram to private". Punch Newspaper. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  13. "Sammie Okposo returns to Instagram, says he is now free from the power of sin". PulseNG. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  14. "Sammie Okposo bags S.Africa's biggest gospel awards nomination". Vanguard News. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  15. "Sammie Okposo – The Experience Lagos". Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  16. "Sammie Okposo – The Experience Lagos". Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  17. "Sammie Okposo wins NEA Award For Gospel Artiste Of The Year". Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  18. "Sammie Okposo bags S.Africa's biggest gospel awards nomination". Vanguard News. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  19. "Sammie Okposo – The Experience Lagos". Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  20. "Sammie Okposo – The Experience Lagos". Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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