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General News of Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

'He inspired many with his advocacy: - U.S mourns Sound Sultan, shares photos of late singer

Singer Sound Sultan with former U S Consul General Bray. Credit: US in Nigeria Singer Sound Sultan with former U S Consul General Bray. Credit: US in Nigeria

Tributes are still pouring after the death of veteran singer, Soun Sultan was made public by his family.

Joining the long list of celebrities, politicians and diplomats is the Unites States Consulate in Nigeria.

In a heartfelt tribute to the family, the U.S. Consulate said Sound Sultan ​"inspired many with his advocacy."

It further added that the singer's legacies will be fondly celebrated especially "on youth election engagement and non-violence."

The statement posted on its Instagram page on Sunday, July 11, read. "U.S. Consulate Lagos mourns the loss of veteran singer, rapper, and songwriter Olanrewaju Fasasi aka Sound Sultan who inspired many with his advocacy on youth election engagement and non-violence. Our deepest condolences to his family."

The rapper and singer died on the morning of Sunday, July 11, after a brief battle with angioimmunoblastic t-cell lymphoma, a cancer of the throat.

He passed away at the age of 44 years, leaving behind his wife Farida Fasasi and three kids -- and his teeming legions of fans. He was buried at a Muslims Cemetery in the US.

The late singer's last post on Instagram was on July 3. He shared a video of Patoranking's latest song Celebrate Me.

The lyric goes: "Celebrate me now when I dey alive."