Sound Sultan

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Sound Sultan
Background information
Birth name	Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi
Also known as	Sound Sultan
Born	(1976-11-27)November 27, 1976 Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Origin	Yoruba
Died	July 11, 2021(2021-07-11) (aged 44) New Jersey , United States of America
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
Labels	Kennis Music (1997–2008) Naija Ninjas (2008–2021)

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.