Sound Sultan
- Born
- 1976-11-27 (age 44)
- Died
- 2021-07-11 (aged 44) · 4 years ago
- Birthplace
- Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Comedian, Musician, Record Producer, Executive Producer, Basketball Club Co-owner
- Spouse
- Farida Fasasi
- AKA
- Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi
Biography
EARLY LIFE
In 1991, Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi, known as Sound Sultan, took 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. Sound Sultan received most of his early stage experience through Baba Dee. 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 began 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 - Mathematics "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 worked in different musical genres from R&B to Afrobeat, soul, and Nigerian Fuji music. He stated that artists should not be judged on the genre in which they performed, as the important thing is the message conveyed in the music. Under Naija Ninjas, he released Back From The Future (2011) and signed artists such as Karma Da Rapper, Young GreyC, Shawn (Sean Tizzle), and Blacka. Naija Ninjas released their debut EP titled The Rebirth in 2012, featuring the hit single Aropin. Sound Sultan began a working relationship with Wyclef Jean when he featured alongside 2face Idibia and Faze on "Proud to be African" from Wyclef's Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101 album. They collaborated on two other projects: "King of My Country" (2009) and "People Bad" (2012). In 2012, 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, 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.
PERSONAL LIFE
In 2009, Sound Sultan married his long-term girlfriend Chichi Morah, now known as Farida Fasasi. They had three children. On May 12, 2021, it was reported that Sound Sultan was receiving chemotherapy in the USA after being diagnosed with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. He died on July 11, 2021, at the age of 44, due to complications from the illness. Sound Sultan was the younger brother of Nigerian musical artiste, Baba Dee.
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