 The Nigerian's home and abroad and in the entertainment industry thronged the venue of a tribute and farewell press party in honor of their own the late Sami Opposo. The event was well attended with the likes of Ekwenyong Basi, Yinka Davis, Honorable Desmond Elliott, Sheldon Arinzei, Chinadu Iketiezei among others. Our correspondent Paul George was there. It was a mixed feeling as family and friends gathered to pay tribute to a multi-talented award-winning musical maestro, a revolutionist who contributed to Nigeria's music and movie industry. First to come on stage is his elder brother Harry Opposo who recounts some moments they had together. Celebrating Sami, the daughter, Alula gives a special tribute, singing one of the most popular songs of her father, Wellu Wellu, with a powerful voice. Sheldon Arinzei, Kingsley Ogoro, Yinka Davis, Osamu J. Isaac, among others, share with us their experiences with Sami Opposo before his demise. Sami joined us in Curry's band in 1991. The very moment he came in, two things happened. The structure of our singing changed. Yes, we were based on African music but Sami was already international. All the soundtracks of my movie, including the biggest movie from Nollywood or Sofia in London, Sami did it. Let's say 90% of all the soundtracks in Nollywood at that time and he redirected how soundtracks were done in the industry. It was never a boring moment with him. Never, ever a boring moment with him. I've seen Sami rise like a phoenix, rise on ashes like a phoenix, time and time again and stand tall. I'm sure somewhere out there he's looking at us and says, Oh, is this all for me? You doing this for me? Yes, Sami, we're doing this for you, the phoenix. Constant moving, constant ah. You've got to be on your feet and you've got to have your hanky. Or else, you never start, you never start Sami Opposo party and that's the beauty of who he is. He is somebody that actually started to give hope to the hopeless, to say no matter how it is, forge on. I started from small beginnings and look at who I am today, Sami Opposo. I would like to say that to his family, all of them should just take heart. Sami Opposo, to the best of my knowledge, was a wonderful guy. I mean, if he enters here, you know that he's here. You know, his personality said a lot about him. Sami Opposo, born in Lagos on 30th of May 1971, he survived by his wife, Uziyama, and two children, Alula and Ejiro, poor George, plus TV news.