Popular Artist, Sound Sultan Is Dead

Popular Nigeria singer, Lanre Fasasi, better known as Sound Sultan, is dead.

The 44 years old Jagbajantis crooner, lost it to his battle with cancer of the throat.

According to a statement issued and signed by his brother Kayode Fasasi, on Sunday;

“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.”

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

Sound Sultan began his music career in 1991. From R&B to Afrobeat, soul, and Nigerian Fuji music, he has collaborated in a variety of musical genres. His first track, “Jagbajantis,” was a huge hit in Nigeria when it was released in 2000.