Sound Sultan Dies Of Cancer At 44

Veteran Nigerian singer and actor, Sound Sultan has died after losing his battle with cancer.

The 44-year-old ‘Jagbajantis’ crooner passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, his family announced the sad news on Sunday in a statement by his brother, Dr Kayode Fasasi.

The statement said; “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of multi-talented veteran Singer, Rapper, Songwriter Olanrewaju Fasasi a.k.a Sound Sultan.”

According to the statement, Sound Sultan died following “a hard-fought battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma.” The disease, a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, is a group of related malignancies (cancers) that affect the lymphatic system (lymphomas), according to NORD’s rarediseases.org.

“He is survived by his wife, three children, and his siblings. We, his family, will appreciate the utmost privacy as we come to grips with this tragic loss”, the family said.

His death is coming about two months after media reports indicated he was undergoing chemotherapy in an undisclosed hospital in the United States of America.

Born Olarenwaju Fasasi, the deceased, who started his career in show business in the 90s when he hosted shows to raise money for studio sessions, was a rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and basketball club co-owner. His debut single “Jagbajantis”, which became an instant hit in Nigeria, was released in the year 2000.

After independently releasing other singles and featuring in hit songs of other artists, he was signed by Kennis Music under which he released four albums. Sound Sultan began a working relationship with Wyclef Jean when featured alongside 2Face Idibia and Faze on “Proud to be African” from Wyclef’s Welcome to “Haiti: Creole 101 album.

In 2012, it was announced that Sound Sultan was made a UN Ambassador for Peace for his exemplary lifestyle and career. In 2015, he released the rap single “Remember” after a long absence from the music scene.

After the fallout of the African Basketball League, he joined forces with the organizers of the Continental Basketball League to become a team owner of Lagos City Stars (the 2017 champions) and a facilitator of the league entertainment. – With agencies’ report