Sammie Okposo


Sammie Okposo is an international Nigerian gospel artist. He is also a music producer, psalmist, and CEO of Zamar Entertainment. He released his first album Addicted in 2004. He has collaborated with many other artists in the gospel and soul music fields, has performed regularly in Africa, Europe, and North America, and curates a series of concerts called SOPP. His most recent album, The Statement, was produced by the Grammy-winning Kevin Bond.

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResult
1994Fame Music AwardsMost Promising Male Artiste
1997The Movie Awards, NigeriaBest Sound Track
1998The Movie Awards, NigeriaBest Sound Track
1999The Movie Awards, NigeriaBest Sound Track
2000The Movie Awards, NigeriaBest Sound Track
2001Amen Awards, NigeriaBest Gospel Artiste
2002Power of Music and Praise AwardsBest contemporary gospel Artiste
2002Power of Music and Praise AwardsGospel Artiste of the year
2003Kora Awards, South AfricaBest Male Gospel Artiste in Africa
2005Amen AwardsBest Male contemporary gospel Artiste in Nigeria
2005CNA AwardsBest remix Album
2005Teen choice AwardsArtist of the year
2006Afro Hollywood Awards UKBest Gospel Artiste in English
2006Nigeria Movie AwardsGospel Artist of the year
2006Nigeria Movie AwardsBest Sound and Music Score
2006Kora Awards, South AfricaBest Male Gospel Artist in African
2007Nigeria Entertainment Awards, New YorkGospel artist of the year
2008Nigerian Music Video AwardsBest Gospel Video
2008Nigerian Music AwardsBest contemporary Gospel Artiste
2010God zone awardExcellence in Entertainment
2011Nigerian Music Video AwardsBest music video producer
2012Inside Out media awardsPositive impact awards
2012Pastor Bimbo Odukoya foundation awardsBest male Christian artiste
2012African Gospel Music Awards U.KTrail blazer award
2012Real Soccerfest and CANGrass root ambassador of the year
2013Crystal Awards, NigeriaAlbum of the year
2013Crystal Awards, NigeriaArtiste of the year
2013Nigeria Entertainment Awards, New York CityBest Gospel Artist
2013Gospel Music Awards, NigeriaBest Indigenous/Traditional Song Nigeria
2013Gospel Music Awards, NigeriaAlbum of the year
2013Nigeria Gospel Music Awards, NigeriaArtiste of the year
2014Africa Gospel Music Awards Music Video of the Year
2014SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards Best of Africa Gospel
2014NMVA Nigerian Music Video AwardsBest Gospel Music Video
2015African Entertainment Legend AwardsGospel Artiste of the year
2015The Beatz AwardsBest Music Producer
2015The Beatz AwardsBest Afro High life Artiste
2015Trumpet gospel music awards South AfricaBest worship song
2016Trumpet gospel music awards South AfricaBest worship song
2016Atlanta Georgia USA-Trail Blaizer AwardBest of African gospel awards
2017African Gospel Music and Media Awards,UK Male Artiste of the year