Album Notes SAMMIE OKPOSO (Hear the voice, feel the Passion, and experience the Power) Artiste Profile Born on the 30th of May, Sammie Okposo, Nigerian born multiple award winning international artist, dedicated time in his youthful years to his local church playing the piano for the choir from age 10. His music profession started in 1992 when he joined the Nigeria Movie Industry as a Sound Track Producer and later ventured into Music Production. Today, he is credited for producing hits for some of the biggest names in the Nigeria Music Scene. Sammie Okposo is happily married to his lovely wife Ozioma, he is a United Nations Youth Ambassador for world peace, motivational speaker, multi-instrumentalist, vocal coach, music producer/director, entertainment consultant, and MD/CEO of Zamar Entertainment and Sammie Okposo Hope Initiative. In the year 2000, he took the African music scene to another level with the release of his début album titled Unconditional Love. The hit track of the album “WELU-WELU” gained a lot of local and international popularity so much so that in 2004, Sammie was invited to perform at the Martin Luther King Day and July 4th Independence day Celebration respectively by the American Ambassador to Nigeria. Sammie Okposo is a spiritual son of Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the metropolitan senior pastor of The House On The Rock Churches worldwide where he is a lead psalmist. He has featured prominently in concerts all over Nigeria, Africa, Europe, and America. He has shared the same stage with the likes of Donnie Mcclurkin, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, Deitrick Haddon, Jonathan Nelson, Micah Stampley, Ron Kenoly, Cece Winans, John Legend, Kirk Franklin, Don Moen, Jessy Dickson, Nicole Mullen, Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Missy Elliot, Benjamin Dube, Judith Sephuma, Sonnie Badu, Uche Double-Double, Lionel Peterson, Angelique Kidjo, Koffi Olomide, Awilo Logomba. Sammie with his 12 piece band “D X Generation” are labelled as one of the most electrifying and inspiring groups in Africa. His SOPP Live Concerts has become the favourite of music lovers globally. His music has won him not only a wide audience and critical acclaim, but also numerous awards in appreciation of his works, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, ADDICTED, NO MORE DRAMA and his latest album THE STATEMENT which was co-produced by 10 time Grammy Awards winning producer Kevin Bond. His singles *Who tell you Say*, *No Wahala Only Hallelujah*, *SYP* (Sing Your Praise), Mighty God – Feat. Nikki Laoye, off of his soon to be released 5th album are already making waves and trending worldwide. New singles like; High Love, Chukwu Ebube, Jiroghene(Oboto), “A Prayer” feat Nathaniel Bassey, Gabriel Eziashi and Andrew Bello are also part of his forthcoming 5th Album due for release in May 2017 AWARDS 2016-Best of African gospel awards Atlanta Georgia USA-Trail Blaizer Award 2016- Trumpet gospel music awards south Africa-Best worship song 2015-The Beatz Awards Best Afro High life Artiste 2015-Best Music Producer 2015-African Entertainment Legend Awards Gospel Artiste of the year 2014- NMVA Nigerian Music Video Awards Best Gospel Music Video (Who Tell You Say) 2014- SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards (SA) Best of Africa Gospel 2014- Africa Gospel Music Awards (UK)Music Video Of The Year (Who Tell You Say) 2013 – Artiste of the year Nigeria Gospel Music Awards, Nigeria 2013 – Album of the year Nigeria Gospel Music Awards, Nigeria 2013 – Best Indigenous/Traditional Song Nigeria Gospel Music Awards, Nigeria 2013 – Best Gospel Artist Nigeria Entertainment Awards, New York, USA 2013 – Artiste of the year Crystal Awards, Nigeria 2013 – Album of the year (The Statement) Crystal Awards, Nigeria 2012 – Grass root ambassador of the year (Real Soccerfest and CAN) 2012 – Trail blazer award (African Gospel Music Awards U.K) 2012- Best male Christian artiste (Pastor Bimbo Odukoya foundation awards) 2012- Positive impact awards (Inside Out media awards) 2011- Best music video producer (Nigerian Music Video Awards) 2010- God zone award for exellence in entertainment (GOD ZONE Awards) 2008 – Best contemporary Gospel Artiste (Nigerian Music Awards) 2008 – Best Gospel Video (Nigerian Music Video Awards) 2007- Gospel artist of the year (Nigeria Entertainment Awards, New York) 2006 – Best Male Gospel Artist in African (Kora Awards, South Africa) 2006 – Best Sound and Music Score – Amazing Grace (Nigeria Movie Awards) 2006 – Gospel Artist f the year (Nigeria Music Awards) 2006 – Best Gospel Artiste in English (Afro Hollywood Awards UK) 2005 – Artist of the year (Teen choice Awards) 2005 – Best remix Album (Cna Awards) 2005 – Best Male contemporary gospel Artiste in Nigeria (Amen Awards) 2003 – Best Male Gospel Artiste in Africa Nominee (Kora Awards, South Africa) 2002 - Gospel Artiste of the year (Power of Music and Praise Awards) 2002 – Best contemporary gospel Artiste (Power of Music and Praise Awards) 2001 – Best Gospel Artiste Amen Awards, Nigeria 2000 – Best Sound Track (The Movie Awards, Nigeria) 1999 – Best Sound Track (The Movie Awards, Nigeria) 1998 – Best Sound Track (The Movie Awards, Nigeria) 1997 – Best Sound Track (The Movie Awards, Nigeria) 1994 – Most Promising Male Artiste (Fame Music Awards)