Gospel singer,
Sammie Okposo became popular after the release of the track ‘Welu Welu’
off his debut album ‘Unconditional Love’. Now on his fourth album, a
double CD titled ‘The Statement’, the singer cum producer has grown to
be one of Nigeria’s leading gospel acts. With several awards to his
credit, Okposo wrote and produced the theme song for President Goodluck
Jonathan’s campaign. He is currently planning his ‘Out of Africa’ tour
with his X Generation band.
MY FIRST
…stage performance
Lekki Sunsplash
…award
In 1994, ‘Best New Comer Male’ in the Nigeria Entertainment Industry, FAME Awards.
…foreign trip
To South Africa for a film festival
… nickname
They used to call me Sammie Sparko
…gadget
An Octave Piano, it was a birthday gift
…studio session?
Jah Blessing Studio at Ajegunle
TAKE 7
How will you spend your last ?1000.00?
I will buy ?500 petrol and ?500 recharge card
Favourite hang-out spot?
The Cinema
Three things you can’t live without
God, my wife and music
What was your childhood dream?
To become a pilot
What is your current ringtone?
The BlackBerry ringtone
What is your best sleeping position?
On my side
What is fashion to you?
Anything that makes me look good
myTUNES
– Songs on my latest album ‘The Statement’
FAMOUS FIVE
– Five favourite dishes
Starch and Owho soup with dry fish
Pounded Yam and Banga soup with fresh fish
Eba and Ogbono soup with assorted meat
Afang soup with Semovita
Onugbu soup with Pounded Yam
