PROFILE OF LATE NIGERIA SINGER SOUND SULTAN

SOUND SULTAN – Biography, Life And Story Of SOUND SULTAN, PROMINENT FOUNDER OF HIP-HOP MUSIC IN NIGERIA

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, bad governance and societal ills in Nigeria.

Sound Sultan's tunes can't be described in one kind as they can be grouped under Hip leap, reggae, R&B, and afrobeat. His awesome effect on his tunes makes it hard to disregard. His tunes go farther than a standard afrobeat we hear these days and they hold suggestions.

Early life

In 1991, he had taken an interest in music, miming at school parties and writing his own lyrics. He attributed his early influence to his elder brother Baba Dee who studied theatre arts, and received most of his early stage experience through Baba Dee.[citation needed] He started learning how to play the guitar after his secondary school education and was in a band by 1999.

Career

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.

Under Kennis Music, he released four albums. By 2007, his contract with the label expired  and he partnered with Baba Dee to start Naija Ninjas, a parent organization for a record label, production outfit and clothing line. After starting as a rapper, he has worked in different musical genres from R&B to Afrobeat, soul and Nigerian Fuji music. He has said that artists shouldn't be judged on the genre in which they perform, that the important thing is the message conveyed in the music.

Under Naija Ninjas, he released Back From The Future (2010) and signed artists such as Karma Da Rapper, Young GreyC, Shawn and Blacka.

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 zto Haiti: Creole 101 album. They have collaborated on two other projects: "King of My Country" (2009) and "People Bad" (2012).

In 2012, it was announced that Sound Sultan was made a UN Ambassador for Peace for his exemplary lifestyle and career,and in 24,january 2014  he was awa

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, Sound Sultan 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.

Sound Sultan featured on Honorebel's 2019 single "Bridal" with Joe El.

Awards and nominations

• 2012 The Headies Award for Album of the Year (Back From The Future) (nominated)

Personal life and death

In 2009, Sound Sultan married his long-term girlfriend Chichi Morah his long-term girlfriend, then later changed her name to Farida Fasasi  after they got married,. They are blessed with three children,, a girl and two boys.

On May 12, 2021, it was reported that Sound Sultan was somewhere in the USA where he was receiving chemotherapy as he was reportedly diagnosed with throat cancer (Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma).

On July 11, 2021 he died  at the age of 44 as a result of complications from the illness.