Sammie Okposo nominated for SABC Crown Gospel Awards.

NIGERIAN gospel artiste, Sammie Okposo, has been nominated in this year’s
Best of Africa category at the SABC Crown Music Awards. Okposo is the only
Nigerian artiste nominated for the awards and in same category with four
other African gospel artistes, including Frank Chimpazi, Shongwe & Khuphuka,
Saved Group and Seapour N.
The awards, now in its seventh year, will be held at ICC Arena, Durban on
November 23. Over the years, it has been described as the most prestigious
and credible gospel music awards out of Africa. Sammie said the nomination
came as shock because he was not expecting it.
“Firstly, all thanks to God for His grace and excellent spirit. He is the only one
who blesses a man and lifts him. I’m grateful for the nomination. But for me, it
means more hard work. Many years after I won the Kora Awards Best Gospel
Artiste in Africa, my works are still much in demand and here is another
nomination as the Best of Africa Gospel Artiste. It’s an honour,” the Globacom
ambassador stated.
The award’s founder and executive producer, Zanele Mbokazi, said: “Seven is
a number of perfection. We thank God, our partners and the Gospel industry at
large for helping us to reach this milestone.”
The organisers also announced that Sammie Okposo would be performing at
the event scheduled for November 23, at Durban ICC Arena in South Africa.