Ozioma Okposo, the late Nigerian gospel singer Sammie Okposo’s wife, sobbed uncontrollably during her late husband’s farewell praise party on Tuesday.

The singer’s funeral rites, which began on November 25, 2022, began with the Farewell Praise Party (S.O.P.P.) at La Madison Place in Oniru, Lagos.

A video of Sammie’s moment was shown at the event, in which he thanked his wife for forgiving him and sticking by him during his sex scandal earlier this year.

Ozioma, who was overcome by emotion, sobbed uncontrollably as she watched the video of herself and her husband, while some guests consoled her.

Meanwhile, gospel artists who have been impacted by the late singer were also allotted time to pay their tributes.

Leading Nigerian gospel artist, Sinach, after reading a Bible verse to the audience, promised to stand with the deceased family. “I want to say that God is faithful, no matter what. Sammie was amazing to our family. We love you Ozy,” Sinach said.

Pastor John Hannah from Chicago, United States, saluted Sammie, saying, “To Ozioma, death is not always easy. To the family, be encouraged. I will miss him.”

Byron Cage, a renown gospel artist in the US , appreciated Sammie for impacting his life and Music. “We got a chance to travel through out Africa and Europe. Till we meet again my brother and thank God our paths crossed,” Cage said.

Kevin Bond, a producer based in the US said in a live video that it was through Sammie that he first touched down in Nigeria. “My family here knows his music. Listen, we lost a great one,” he said.

Other renowned gospel artists in the US like Jonathan Nelson,Phil Thompson blessed the memories they shared with the late singer.