President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Veteran Singer and Song writer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan who died on Sunday after a long battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma.
The was made known in a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
The President noted that Sound Sultan’s demise is not only a loss to the Nigerian music industry, but to the country as a whole.
The statement read in part;
“As a celebrated rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, he lived an exemplary life, achieved several milestones in his career and contributed greatly to the development of the Nigerian music and entertainment industry through his artistic genius, creativity and talent, which has inspired many young Nigerians in the industry.”
The President affirmed that Sound Sultan was kind, generous, and deeply passionate about issues in the country, which reflected in his music and art, and as an avid basketball fan, he made telling contributions to the development of local basketball in the country.