Sammie Okposo
Appearance
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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 |
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]
Awards and recognition
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Year | Award | Category | Result |
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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.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "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.