Sammie Okposo (30 May 1971 – 25 November 2022) was a Nigerian

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artist. Okposo was also a

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, 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

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fields, he collaborated with popular gospel singer

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on "Follow You" and American gospel singer Jonathan Nelson on ''Oghene Doh'', has performed regularly in

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, and curated a series of concerts called ''SOPP'' (Sammie Okposo Praise Party). His most recent

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, ''The Statement'' (2018), was produced by the

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-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 issued a public apology to his wife, Ozioma, via his

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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. 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

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