Exit of a Legend: Sound sultan Life, Death and Time.

By, Bams.

Sound Sultan(born Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi; November 27,1976-July11,2021) was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist.

Sound Sultan was born to Mr and Mrs Fasasi Liadi Alarape. He had five siblings, including Baba Dee, who is a graduate of Theatre Arts.

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The entertainer was a graduate of Lagos State University, from where he obtained a degree in Geography and Regional Planning in 1999.

He was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music to speak against poverty, corruption, bad governance and societal ills in Nigeria.

Sound Sultan’s career in show business started in the 1990s, when he hosted shows to raise money for studio sessions.

By 1999, he had won numerous local talent-hunt shows. He released his first single “Jagbajantis” in 2000, which was a hit in Nigeria.

After independently releasing other singles and featuring in hit songs of other artists, he was signed by Kennis Music.

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.

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

In 2015, Sound Sultan 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 organisers of the Continental Basketball League to become a team owner of Lagos City Stars (the 2017 champions) and a facilitator of the league. He then, further more with his music career.

Late Singer, Lanre Fasasi, a.k.a Sound Sultan, had urged Nigerians to celebrate people while they were alive.
This was his last appeal on his Instagram before he died on Sunday of throat cancer

Sound Sultan said it was necessary to give accolades to people while they were alive instead of after death.

He passed away at the age of 44 following a hard-fought battle with “Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma”.

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

In respect to his tribute, late Sultan had urged us to celebrate people while they exist, the question is, what if they do not exist again? Are they to be celebrated after their departure on earth. Sigh.. We should all celebrate the value of existence before its exhaust.

Following the announce of his death by family members, we hereby sympathize with the family, fans and supporters of late Sound Sultan. May his gentle soul continues to rest in perfect peace. Amen.