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Sound Sultan | |
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Birth name | Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi |
Also known as | Sound Sultan |
Born | Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria | November 27, 1976
Origin | Yoruba |
Died | July 11, 2021 New Jersey , United States of America | (aged 44)
Genres | R&B, hip hop, reggae, Afrobeat |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter, rapper, comedian, actor, musician, record producer, executive producer, basketball club co -owner. |
Years active | 1996–2021 |
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Sound Sultan (born Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi; November 27, 1976 – July 11, 2021)[1] was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist. He was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria. He was notable for using his music to speak against poverty, corruption, bad governance and societal ills in Nigeria.