12 Important Facts To Know About Sound Sultan

12 Important Facts To Know About Sound Sultan

News Adebayo   Sunday, July 11, 2021

 

Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Olanrewaju Abdulganiyu Fasasi, also known as Sound Sultan, has died of throat cancer.

Naija News earlier reported that a statement on Sunday signed by his brother, Kayode Fasasi, on behalf of the family said that the singer died at the age of 44.

He lost the battle to throat cancer in the USA.

12 things to know about Sound Sultan:

1. Sound Sultan was born Olanrewaju Fasasi on November 27, 1976.

2. He was a rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian and recording artist regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria.

3. 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

4. He was signed under Kennis Music, where he released four albums.

5. His contract with Kennis Music expired in 2007, after which he partnered with Baba Dee to start Naija Ninjas, a parent organisation for a record label, production outfit and clothing line.

6. Under Naija Ninjas, he released Back from the Future (2010) and signed artists such as Karma Da Rapper, Young GreyC, Shawn and Black.

7. Sound Sultan began a working relationship with Wyclef Jean, featuring alongside 2face Idibia and Faze on “Proud to be African” from Wyclef’s welcome to Haiti: Creole 101 album. They have collaborated on two other projects: “King of My Country” (2009) and “People Bad” (2012).

8. In 2009, Sound Sultan married his long-term girlfriend Chichi Morah, now known as Farida Fasasi from Igbo ethnic group.

9. The couple has three children.

10. In 2012, he was made a UN Ambassador for Peace for his exemplary lifestyle and career.

11. In 2015, Sound Sultan released the rap single “Remember” after a long absence from the music scene.

12. On May 12, 2021, It was reported Sound Sultan is somewhere was receiving treatment in the form of chemotherapy in America as the musician was reportedly diagnosed with throat cancer.

BREAKING: Sound Sultan, 44, dies of throat cancer

BREAKING: Sound Sultan, 44, dies of throat cancer

Entertainment Adebayo   Sunday, July 11, 2021

Popular singer, Lanre Fasasi better known as Sound Sultan, is dead.

The 44 years old Jagbajantis crooner, lost it to his battle with cancer of the throat.

Will This Be The End Of Zlatan Ibile?

Will This Be The End Of Zlatan Ibile?

Entertainment Adebayo   Sunday, June 20, 2021

With the release of “UY Scuti,” the realization that there is a major shift ongoing in the music industry, is just hitting so many people.

Not me, though. I’ve always known. This paradigm shift is inevitable, and has begun for more than half a decade now.

The first invasion of mid-tempo music started around the time Wizkid‘s “Ojuelegba” became a hit. Actually, it was a sleeper. Every other song on the album have had their moments, and then out of nowhere, “Ojuelegba” became an anthem.

The remix with Drake and Skepta, and the Lagos-themed music video came later and by the end of 2015, it had become WizKid‘s most important song.

Also by the end of 2015, it had become a wave. Songs like “Ojuelegba” had become a thing. Well, not exactly songs like it. But songs with mid to low tempos. That was the era the Tekno’s and the Runtown’s came.

In 2016, alkayida had crept upon the music industry and it birthed the ‘pon pon’ sound. This was around the time Wizkid made “Final” and started making Sounds From The Other Side moves.

When SFTOS came in 2017, not a lot of people in the industry accepted it. They wanted groove, something they can dance to, ‘tungba’ music. There were other artists from the streets like Olamide who were willing to do that, but not people like WizKid.

WizKid had already evolved and his music was now characterized by calm, smooth vibes all round. But that was then.

Now, even Olamide, who was once the hottest on the streets, has now evolved. On “UY Scuti,” he has no song with a street-hop beat, for example. All of his tracks are Afrobeats, pop and dancehall.

From “Carpe Diem,” Olamide started introducing soft melodies, low tempos and absolutely no noise. His vocals have improved greatly to match, I must say.

But the one thing that is clear is that the Nigerian music scene is slowly shifting away from fast-paced party bangers to calm and mid-tempo kind of music.

What will happen to artists like Zlatan now? Will they have to switch up completely to fit the industry or will they risk being irrelevant in an industry that will leave them behind if they can’t catch up?

Or is this the end of the road for them?

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BBNAIJA Lockdown Geng: Which Housemate Is Your Favourite?

BBNAIJA Lockdown Geng: Which Housemate Is Your Favourite?

Entertainment Adebayo   Sunday, June 20, 2021

The reality TV show, Big Brother Naija Reunion has started and a lot of mixed feelings and controversy have been going in the house

All housemates have been seen once again in the house except those that are disqualified, which automatically detached them from further activities with the event.

After the end of the show in 2020 which saw Laycon triumphant as the winner of the BBNaija lockdown geng, the participants have involved themselves in businesses are some prolific profession.

BBNaija has released a documentary of its housemates, the life after leaving the house.

Which Housemate Is Your Favourite?

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