Olanrewaju Fasasi, Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter better known as Sound Sultan, has died after battling throat cancer.
For those of us born in the 80s, Sound Sultan made our childhood memorable with his distinctive voice and melodious songs. He will be deeply missed.
Here are 10 things Nigerian women should know about the late singer:
1. Sound Sultan’s career in show business started in the 90s when he hosted shows to raise money for studio sessions.
2. By 1999, he had won numerous local talent-hunt shows.
3. Under Kennis Music, Sound Sultan did four albums. As his contract with the label expired in 2007, he partnered with Baba Dee to start Naija Ninjas, a parent organisation for a record label, production outfit, and clothing line.
4. Sound Sultan worked in different music genres from R&B to Afrobeat, soul, and Nigerian Fuji music. Under Naija Ninjas, he released ‘Back From The Future’ (2010) and signed Karma Da Rapper, Young GreyC, Shawn, and Blacka.
5. The rapper started working with Wyclef Jean after he featured alongside 2face Idibia and Faze on ‘Proud to be African’ from Wyclef’s ‘Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101’ album. They would later collaborate on two other projects.
6. In 2012, it was revealed that Sound Sultan was made a UN Ambassador for Peace for his exemplary life and career.
7. In 2015, the talented rapper released the rap single ‘Remember’ after a long absence from the music scene.
8. In 2009, Sound Sultan married Chichi Morah, his long-time girlfriend, with whom he later had three children.
9. He was known for producing a plethora of tracks including his hit single ‘Jagbajantis’ in 2000. After independently releasing other singles and featuring in the hits of other singers, he was signed by Kennis Music.
10. 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.
