The manager of late Sammie Okposo, Hillary Vincent has revealed the gospel singer’s cause of death.
Many publication claimed Okposo slumped in his Lekki, Lagos, residence on Friday morning, November 25, 2022.
It was also reported that the ace gospel singer was rushed to the hospital, and was pronounced dead on arrival.
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However, debunking the claim in an interview with Punch news, Vincent disclosed that the “Wellu Wellu” crooner died in his sleep.
He said;
“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.”
Before his sudden demise, Sammie Okposo had been billed to have performance at several events, with one even supposed to hold on the same day he died.
Okposo had already announced to his fans that he would be at the Outpouring Assembly international, in Calabar for the event which was to run from November 25 to November 27, 2022.
He had also posted the flyer of an event he was billed to perform at tagged, ‘Simpli Praise 3.0’, which was to hold at the Royal Oaks Event Centre, Lagos, on December 23, 2022.
He had equally been expected to make an appearance at popular singer, Sinach’s December concert themed, ‘Love Feaemoj.