The senior pastor of House on the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin observed a moment of silence for the late gospel singer, Sammie Okposo during the 2022 Experience held last night.
Kemi Filani reported that Sammie Okopos passed away on Friday, 25th November 2022. According to reports, Welu Welu crooner, aged 51, slept into glory.
During the 2022 Experience held at the Tafa Balewa Square Lagos, Adefarasin asked the congregation to stand for a minute to observe a moment of silence for Sammie Okposo.
He said: And I like you to stand with me for one minute as we observe a moment of silence for a legend in gospel music who passed away about a week ago. I speak of a man who graced this platform many times over the last seventeen years but who has traversed the span of life and has entered the golden gates of glory… non-other than minister Sammie Okposo of blessed memory.
While Adefarasin was making his speech, videos of past performance by the late singer was projected.
The Experience
The Experience is an annual, free gospel music concert which was kick-started in 2006 and organized by the House on the Rock lead pastor Paul Adefarasin.
The concert’s mission is to showcase artistic musical performances, goodwill messages and intercessory prayers aimed at spreading the gospel all over the world.
Pastor Paul Adefarasin reacts to Sammie Okposo’s death
Kemi Filani News recalls that Pastor Paul Adefarasin had earlier reacted to the death of gospel artiste, Sammie Okposo.
Adefarasin discovered Okposo at the start of his ministry and the 51-year-old initially served as a keyboardist.
He then went on to become a much-celebrated artiste and record label owner.
In an Instagram post, Adefarasin said Okposo will be missed on this side.
“To a greatly gifted man,
“Words fail me…
“Sleep on in the Lord till we meet to part no more.
“Your memory is forever blessed; may The Almighty keep all who love you dearly and share in our great loss in the cover of His mighty wings.
“We will miss you on this side. Rest in peace great warrior.
“In memorium of Sammie Okposo,” Adefarasin said.
How Sammie Okposo’s slept in glory
Kemi Filani News reported that the lead Pastor of the LOGIC Church, Flourish Peters, revealed the last moments of Sammie Okposo who passed.
According to Pastor Flourish Peters, Sammie Okposo’s wife found him asleep on a chair, apparently, he slept into glory.
“On Friday, I received a troubling call around 4.45 am – a call I wish I never received. But it is what it is. It was Ozy Okposo (Sammie Okposo’s wife’s name) on the other side of the phone saying ‘Sammie, wake up in Jesus’ name’.
“So, contrary to what blogs reported, he did not slump and die. He sat on the chair watching TV, before sleeping. But never went back upstairs to sleep. From his sleep, he slept into glory.
“I went there and saw the body. I conducted CPR and hit him hard. But nobody sees Jesus and looks away. It becomes challenging when a believer crosses over to the other side.
It is deeply painful for me. I feel hurt,” Peters said shortly before his sermon on Sunday.
