Popular Nigerian singer, Sound Sultan confirmed dead

Multi-talented Nigerian singer and songwriter, Lanre Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, has been confirmed dead.

The announcement of his death was made by the family of the 44 -year-old musician, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday, July 11, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma.

He is survived by his wife and 3 children.

A statement by his brother, Kayode Fasasi, 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, three children and his siblings. We, his family, appreciate the utmost privacy as we come to grips with this tragic loss.’’

Sound Sultan came into the spotlight in the early 2000s when he released his first single ‘Jagbajantis,’ which became an instant hit in Nigeria.

After independently releasing other singles and featuring in hit songs of other artists, he was signed by Kennis Music where he released 4 out of his 7 albums.

He also produced and acted in the successful comedy movie ‘Head Gone’ in 2014 and in 2018, produced the stage musical ‘Jungle Story.’