Nigerian singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, has been diagnosed of throat cancer.
According to Sahara Reporters, the singer was jetted out of Nigeria to commence chemotherapy following his diagnosis
Sound Sultanâs career in show business started in the 90s when he hosted shows to raise money for studio sessions.
By 1999, he had won numerous local talent-hunt shows. He released his hist single âJagbajantisâ in 2000. After independently releasing other singles and featuring in the hits of other singers, he was signed by Kennis Music.
Under Kennis Music, Sound Sultan put out four albums. After 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.
Sound Sultan worked in different music genres from R&B to Afrobeat, soul, and Nigerian Fuji music. Under Naija Ninjas, he released âBack From The Futureâ (2010) and signed Karma Da Rapper, Young GreyC, Shawn, and Blacka.
The rapper started working with Wyclef Jean after he featured alongside 2face Idibia and Faze on âProud to be Africanâ from Wyclefâs âWelcome to Haiti: Creole 101â album. They would later collaborate on two other projects.
In 2012, it was revealed that Sound Sultan was made a UN Ambassador for Peace for his exemplary life and career.
In 2015, the talented rapper released the rap single âRememberâ after a long absence from the music scene.
Sound Sultan, in 2009, married Chichi Morah, his long-time girlfriend, with whom he later had three children.
