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Sammie Okposo Dies at 51

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Gospel singer Sammie Okposo has died in Lagos.

His manager, Hillary Vincent told Nigeria Info that the Wellu Wellu singer had a heart attack Friday morning and was taken to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

He did not disclose any other information.

Okposo was not only a singer but also a music producer.

He won numerous awards including artiste of the year awards at the Nigeria Gospel Music Awards, Nigeria in 2013 and the gospel artiste of the year award at the African Entertainment Legend Awards in 2015.


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