The extraordinary talents of Olanrewaju ‘Sound Sultan’ Fasasi and contributions to the development of creative talents in Nigeria and Africa will be celebrated and honoured on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at a special tribute event in Atlanta, the United States.
Friends, family and fans of Sound Sultan in Atlanta will converge at Ace Atlanta 4300 Buford HWY NE #218, Atlanta, GA 30345 by 2 pm EDT to celebrate his life.
The tribute is expected to celebrate his life and times and his contribution to the development of modern Nigerian music, basketball, and creative arts.
Sound Sultan, 44, died of Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma (AITL) on Sunday, July 11, 2021, and was buried in Brooklyn, New York.
He rose to fame in the 1990s after winning the Benson & Hedges ‘Grab the mic’ Talent Hunt in 1999. His breakout single ‘Mathematics’ broke music charts at a time when the number of streams and views did not measure success and impact. He also won multiple awards.
With his multiple gifts of rapping, singing, songwriting, acting, comedy, basketball, and so much more, Sound Sultan won instant fans and cemented his place in the history of African music, and fans believe his legend will live on forever.
The Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive) announced on Sunday, July 18, 2021, that it is collaborating with The Fasasi family, friends, colleagues and fans of Sound Sultan to host an evening of music, poetry, dance, comedy and talk, in honour and celebration of Sound Sultan on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Terra Kulture, in Lagos.
The tribute event will be held simultaneously in four cities – Lagos, London, New York and Atlanta, and live-streamed on Sound Sultan’s YouTube and Facebook page.
Live coverage will also be available on Netng’s website and social media platforms.
Henry Ekechukwu, the Coordinator, NECLive, while speaking on plans for the event, said, “As we celebrate the memory of this remarkable entertainer, NECLive is bringing together everyone in the industry to pay tribute to Sound Sultan’s contributions to the development of creative talents in Nigeria and the continent as a whole. The evening will also feature the audience reliving the musical experience that Sound Sultan gave to us during his lifetime.”
