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Sound Sultan: Oyo State has lost a great talent – Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, described the death of multi-talented singer, Lanre Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan as a huge loss to the state and the entertainment world.

He commiserated with the immediate family of the artiste, the Iseyin community and the entertainment industry on what he described as the demise of a truly great ambassador of Oyo State.

A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor, Moses Alao, quoted Makinde as saying that Oyo State lost in Sound Sultan “a humble, unassuming but truly great talent and a shining light who has positively impacted the society with his act.”

According to Makinde, Sound Sultan, left the world at a young age of 44, but he made his mark and left strong messages for the Nigerian society through various songs with thematic preoccupations that centres on politics, commitment and service to fatherland, among others.

He charged youths in the state to borrow a leaf from the pages of Sound Sultan’s book, as according to him, the late singer showed great example on how to manage fame as a young person.

The governor said: “The news of the death of popular singer and producer, Lanre Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan, unsettled me greatly”.

“From afar, Sound Sultan cuts the figure of a well-bred young man, who achieved stardom by dint of hardwork and managed to remain relevant without falling to the entrapments of fame and youthful exuberance.

“In him, Oyo State lost a truly great but humble artiste and ambassador. We lost an individual who tried his best to positively impact on his society through entertainment.”

“I commiserate with the family of Sound Sultan, the good people of Iseyinland, all residents of Oyo State and players in the entertainment industry.”

“I pray to God to grant everyone related to him the fortitude to bear the loss.”

Signed
Moses Alao, Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde
July 11, 2021.

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Sound Sultan: Huge Loss to African Entertainment Industry – Peller

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A member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Oyo State, Shina Peller has decribed the death of a famous Nigerian artise, Olanrewaju Fasasi aka Sound Sultan, as a painful and great loss to the entire Africa as a continent.

Peller stated this in a statement issued by his media office, Kola Popoola, where the federal legislator said the late artiste, who hailed from his town, Iseyin, was a person with a golden heart.

“It is with a very heavy heart that I mourn the death of my darling brother – a multi-talented artiste, Olanrewaju Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan, who passed on Sunday due to a health challenge he had been battling with. Aside the fact that we both hail from the same town, Iseyin, Sound Sultan was someone with a golden heart with high level of humility and integrity; he was a wonderful being.

“I remember Sound Sultan was a panelist at the official unveiling/leadership symposium of Lead Generation Initiative (LGI) held in Abuja on 21st January this year. Interestingly, he spoke very brilliantly and convincingly discussing the topic, “The Future of Leadership: The Role of the Youth,” with other panelists. I remember I told him to come back home to Iseyin and join me in politics in the interest of our people.

“His death remains shocking and a great loss to Iseyin, Oyo State, Nigeria and Africa as a whole. May God forgive his shortcomings and give the loved ones he has left behind the fortitude to bear his loss”.

The family, in a statement, said Sound Sultan died on Sunday of Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma at the age of 44.

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Femi Kuti, Faze, Others, Mourn Passing Of Sound Sultan

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Celebrities have taken to social media to mourn the passing of singer Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan.

He died at the age of 44 after a hard-fought battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma.

He is survived by his wife, three children and siblings.

The news of his death was received with shock by his colleagues in the entertainment industry.

Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti who dropped a comment on the last post shared on Instagram by the deceased said, “I am shocked and very SAD reading this news of the passing of Sound Sultan (HE IS FAMILY) I pray our Creator to give his family strength at this time.”

Efe Omorogbe, the manager of singer 2baba said, “Rest in glory my brother @soundsultan. You’ll live forever in our hearts. Allah gives.”

Comedian Mr Macaroni said, “This is so painful. Rest In Peace Legend!! May God grant his family, friends and fans worldwide the fortitude to bear this tragic loss.”

Former Plantashun Boiz singer, Faze said, “Too good to be gone. Worse Sunday ever. RIP my brother and friend.”

Singer Nikki Laoye who found the news hard to believe wrote on the singer’s IG comment section, “My brother, gosh, pls say something. Hope this isn’t true. We still chatted recently.”

Record label executive, Ubi Franklin also couldn’t believe the news. “What is going on please? Sound sultan? How?” he asked.

Other Nigerians also reacted to the news of the singer’s death.

On Twitter, Blogger Japhet Omojuwa qualified the news as “terrible”, while wishing his family “love and prayers. He wrote, “Such a sad thing to wake up to, the passing of Sound Sultan. He was a class act through and through. May his soul rest in peace. Love and prayers to everyone he left behind. Terrible news.” Lawmaker, Oloye Akin Alabi also expressed shock at the news. He wrote, “The news of the death of Sound Sultan shocked my whole being. Great all-round guy. Too early to leave this earth. A very bad day.”

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