Singer Sound Sultan Diagnosed With Throat Cancer
Iconic Nigerian singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan has been diagnosed with throat cancer in the United States.
It was gathered that Sound Sultan has commenced chemotherapy in one of the hospitals in the country.
Chemotherapy is an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy meant to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. It’s usually used to treat cancer, as cancer cells grow and divide faster than other cells.
Popular social media influencer, Tunde Ednut tweeted, “Pray for Sound Sultan. He is currently battling for his life because of throat cancer.”
Sending prayers to the singer, a fan, Uncle AJ, via his handle @UNCLE_AJALA, tweeted, “Omo I just read that Sound Sultan has been diagnosed with throat cancer. I hope he will get all the help he needs to overcome this, and may God give him the strength to beat this illness.”(sic)
Another Twitter user, Oyibo Artist, via his handle @La_femZi, described the singer as a national treasure. His tweet read, “Sound Sultan is a National treasure, please, he must be protected at all cost!!!!!!”
Singer, GreyC, took to the comment section of one of the singer’s pictures on Instagram and wrote, “Praying for you Baba.”
Sultan started his career in show business 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 “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.
Sound Sultan began a working relationship with Wyclef Jean when featured alongside 2face Idibia and Faze on “Proud to be African” from Wyclef’s Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101 album.
In 2012, it was announced that 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, he joined forces with the organisers of the Continental Basketball League to become a team owner of Lagos City Stars (the 2017 champions) and a facilitator of the league entertainment.
