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BREAKING: Popular Nigerian Rapper, Sound Sultan Is Dead
Nigerian rapper, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, is dead.
BIGPENNGR understands the ‘Jagbajantis’ crooner, died today, Sunday as announced by his family.
The 44 years old music star who is survived by his wife, three children and siblings made the news in May when it was reported that he was battling cancer of the throat.
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.
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 entertainment.
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