Gloria Ibru reveals what happened to Sammie Okposo and his daughter, Alula Okposo’s reaction to his death
Sammie Okposo, Nigeria’s Top Gospel Singer, has slumped and died at age 51.
Another death that has thrown the Nigerian music and entertainment industry, into mourning.
It’s a sad weekend,” says an industry top sound engineer, as he relayed the news to a friend at an early morning rehearsal venue.
Sammie Okposo’s death has also been confirmed by the mother of his first child, top singer, musician and performer, Gloria Ibru according to PaulAkpabio
Gloria Ibru, The late billionaire’s daughter who had a child for him many years back, is in deep mourning.
“Sammie is gone! He was sick for a brief while. He just returned from a trip abroad. We will miss him,” she said in a phone conversation.
Asked if Alula his daughter has been informed, Gloria Ibru had this to say:
“Yes, I’ve informed her. You know she loved her daddy so much, everybody knows that.”
Alula who studied abroad, also developed love for music early in life, and today, is a great performer, like her mother and late father, Sammie.
Sammie Okposo was one of the few who came up strong and make gospel music very popular in the country.
Sammie later in life settled down in marriage.