Former vice president Atiku Abubakar and the United States Consulate, Lagos, have expressed sadness over the death of veteran singer, Olanrewaju Ganiu Fasasi aka Sound Sultan
In a short note post on their social media, the US consulate Lagos said Sound Sultan inspired many with his advocacy on youth election engagement and non-violence. The consulate also expressed deepest condolences to his family.
Former Vice president said Sound Sultan was a role model to many in the world of entertainment. He pray for Allah SWT comforts his bereaved family and friends. Ameen.
According to his brother, Dr. Kayode Fasasi, in a statement, Sound Sultan passed on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the age of 44 after a battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.
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He is survived by a wife, three children and his siblings.
