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Nigerians were on Sunday dismayed following the news of the death of Nigerian musician, Olanrewaju Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan.
The 44-year-old was diagnosed with throat cancer, and had been undergoing chemotherapy in a hospital in the United States of America.
His demise was announced in a statement by his family on Sunday.
While Nigerians and fans alike mourn the musician, below are several facts about Sound Sultan…
1. Sound Sultan was born Olanrewaju Fasasi on November 27, 1976.
2. He released his first single ‘Jagbajantis’ in 2000, which was a hit in Nigeria. He thereafter independently released other singles and featured in hit songs of other artists
3. His contract with Kennis Music expired in 2007, after which he partnered with his elder brother, Baba Dee to start Naija Ninjas, a parent organisation for a record label, production outfit and clothing line.
4. Under Kennis Music, he released four albums.
5. Under Naija Ninjas, he released Back from the Future (2010) and signed artists such as Karma Da Rapper, Young GreyC, Shawn and Black.
6. Sound Sultan began a working relationship with Wyclef Jean, featuring alongside 2face Idibia and Faze on ‘Proud to be African’ from Wyclef’s welcome to Haiti: Creole 101 album. They have collaborated on two other projects: “King of My Country” (2009) and “People Bad” (2012).
7. In 2009, Sound Sultan married his long-term girlfriend, Chichi Morah, now known as Farida Fasasi- a damsel from the Igbo ethnic group.The couple has three children.
8. In 2012, he was made a UN Ambassador for Peace for his exemplary lifestyle and career.
9. In 2015, Sound Sultan released the rap single “Remember” after a long absence from the music scene.
10. On May 12, 2021, It was reported that Sound Sultan was down with throat cancer and was receiving treatment in the form of chemotherapy in America as the musician was reportedly.
