Popular Nigerian singer, Olanrewaju AbdulGaniyu Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan is dead. He was aged 44.
He died in the early hours of Sunday after a long battle with a rare type of Cancer according to a statement signed by his brother Kayode Fasasi.
The statement reads:“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Multi-talented veteran singer, rapper, songwriter, Onlanrewaju Fasasi a.k.a Sound Sultan.
“He passed away at the age of 44 following a hard-fought battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma.
“He is survived by his wife, 3 children and his siblings. We, his family appreciate the utmost privacy as we come to grips with this tragic loss.”
Sound Sultan’s music career started in 1991. He has worked in different musical genres from R&B to Afrobeat, soul and Nigerian Fuji music. He released his first single “Jagbajantis” in 2000 which became a massive hit in Nigeria.
