Nigerian singer, Olarenwaju Fasasi, Better known as Sound Sultan, is dead.

Freelanews reports that Nigerian Musician Olarenwaju Fasasi Better as Sound Sultan, is dead following a protracted struggle With cancer.

Sound Sultan’s career in show business started 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.

Recall that it was severally reported that the singer was going through a challenging time as the musician was reportedly diagnosed with throat cancer.

Freelanews gathered that he was battling with the disease in the United States of America.

But hours after the reports made the rounds, the singer’s elder brother, Baba Dee, dismissed the rumours of throat cancer while confirming that the singer was indeed sick. He claimed that his brother is recuperating in New York.