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Popular Nigerian Singer, Sound Sultan Is Dead

In a statement on Sunday signed by his brother, Kayode Fasasi, the family said that Sound Sultan died after a battle with cancer. Sound Sultan was diagnosed with throat cancer.
byTayo Aderinola
11/07/2021
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In a statement on Sunday signed by his brother, Kayode Fasasi, the family said that Sound Sultan died after a battle with cancer. Sound Sultan was diagnosed with cancer.

The deceased had been undergoing chemotherapy in a hospital in the United States of America.

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER Olanrewaju Abdul- Ganiu Fasasi November 27 1976 July 11,2021 11, IT IS WITH HEAVY HEARTS THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING MULTITALENTED VETERAN SINGER, RAPPER, SONGWRITER OLANREWAJU FASASI A.K.A SOUNDSULT TAN He PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF FOLLWGGT FOLLOWING HARD BATTLE HANGIOIMMUNOBLASTIC -CELL LYMPHOMA. HE IS SURVIVED HIS WIFE, THREE CHILDREN AND HIS SIBLINGS. WE HIS FAMILY WILL APPRECIATE THE UTMOST PRIVACY AS WE COME TO GRIPS WITH THIS TRAGIC LOSS. Signed KayodeFasasi amily'

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.

After independently releasing other singles and featuring in hit songs of other artists, he was signed by Kennis Music before moving to Naija Ninjas which he started with Baba Dee.

In 2012, it was announced that Sound Sultan was made a UN Ambassador for Peace for his exemplary lifestyle and career.

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