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Sound Sultan (born Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi; November 27, 1976 – July 11, 2021) was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist. He was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria. He was notable for using his music to speak against poverty, corruption and bad government and ills in Nigeria.
Genres
R&B, hip hop, reggae, Afrobeat
_Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter, rapper, comedian, actor, musician, record producer, executive producer, basketball club co -owner.
_Years active
1996–202.
_Labels
Kennis Music (1997–2008) Naija Ninjas (2008–2021).
_Associated acts
2face Idibia, Wyclef Jean, WizKid, Sarkodie, Banky W, M.I, Faze, Plantashun Boyz, BlackFace Naija
Personal life and death Edit
In 2009, Sound Sultan married his long-term girlfriend Chichi Morah, now known as Farida Fasasi from the Igbo ethnic group.[10] The couple has three children.
On May 12, 2021, It was reported that Sound Sultan was somewhere in America where he was receiving treatment in form of chemotherapy as the musician was reportedly diagnosed with throat cancer (Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma). He died July 11, 2021 at the age of 44 as a result of the illness.
He died of complications from this lymphoma.