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, 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]
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 Sammie Okposo perforrming at the Kings Heritage Church, 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sammie Okposo |
| Born | 30 May 1971 |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | singer, psalmist |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Zamar Entertainment |
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 | 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 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Won | |
| 2017 | African Gospel Music and Media Awards,UK (AGMMA Awards) | Male Artiste of the year | Won |
References
- "Sammie Okposo Blows Hot on Fellow Gospel Singers". Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- "Nigeria: Sammie Okposo – Role Model With Multiple Honours". AllAfrica.
- "Sammie Okposo | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- "Don Moen, Fred Hammond, Sammie Okposo to perform at this year's 'The Experience' — The Net NG". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- "Sammie Okposo plans SOPP America". Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- Ogunjimi, Opeoluwani (2013). "Nigeria: Sammy Okposo to Open NEA Show in New York". AllAfrica. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- "Sammie Okposo to hit London with 'Praise Party' concert which features Joe Mettle". Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- "Sammie Okposo Nigerian Gospel Artist Biography". Peoples Connect Sound. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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