The Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards has renamed one of its categories to honour late gospel singer Sammie Okposo who died on Friday, November 25.
The organisers of the award disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 30, announcing that it was renaming its “Best Soundtrack Category” to honour the 51-year-old.
Speaking on the latest development, BON founder Seun Oloketuyi said that although BON is not a music award, the need to honour Sammie, inspired the change. He wrote:
“Sammie Okposo in his lifetime was a force, and he did a lot for the growth of gospel music in Nigeria and beyond.
“We are not a music award, but we feel the need to honour him in some way. This was what inspired us to rename the Best Soundtrack category after him. His loss will be felt by all and this is just a way to immortalize him.”
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The 2022 edition of the BON Awards is set to hold on Saturday, December 3, in Owerri, Imo state. The event will be hosted by Lateef Adedimeji and Queen Nwokoye.
Project Manager of the late Sammie Okposo, Hillary Vincent, had earlier debunked claims that the singer slumped and died.
Recall that there were reports that the “Wellu Wellu” crooner slumped and died on Friday, 25th November 2022
Setting the records straight, Vincent in an interview with Punch, said late Okposo died in his sleep.
“It is not true that Sammie slumped and died. That report is false. At the right time, the family will set the records straight. But,I can tell you authoritatively that he did not slump. Rather, he just did not wake up from his sleep.
As regards the funeral arrangements, the details will be made known by the family. But right now, they are still in grief and mourning the departed singer.” he said
Sammie Okposo passed on at Age 51 and He was survived by Wife, Ozzy and children.
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