The Singer Who Used His Music for Education and Social Commentary

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Femi Femi
July 24, 2021 at 6:52 am
The first day I saw Sound was at an event durinsg my undergraduate days in LASU, different artiste had performed doing rap and R&B, trying so hard to sound foreign. Then came this guy who sang 'ghen ghen' and by the time he was half way through his performance, the whole place was rocking with the refrain. Akin Akindele was the MC that night, he brought him back on stage and boldly declared that for daring to be different and original, we should watch out for him. I remember going to him after the show to shyly ak for a photograph and the humility with which he attended to everyone should be studied.I never had any close encounter with him after that but each time I see the picture or any other one at that, it always reminds me of his talent, his humility and person.Not long after that experience he dropped jagbajantis and I had just been a fan since then. When I learnt he had cancer, I remember going to his page and I saw a video of him being fine, I was happy to see he was doing well, like he was family. Imagine the shock when I got the news that he died. I broke the news to my family like he was a member of the family. His ever present smile anytime I see his videos being played or hjs pictures still move me to tears. Rest in peace Sound Sultan.
The first day I saw Sound was at an event durinsg my undergraduate days in LASU, different artiste had performed doing rap and R&B, trying so hard to sound foreign. Then came this guy who sang 'ghen ghen' and by the time he was half way through his performance, the whole place was rocking with the refrain. Akin Akindele was the MC that night, he brought him back on stage and boldly declared that for daring to be different and original, we should watch out for him. I remember going to him after the show to shyly ak for a photograph and the humility with which he attended to everyone should be studied.I never had any close encounter with him after that but each time I see the picture or any other one at that, it always reminds me of his talent, his humility and person.Not long after that experience he dropped jagbajantis and I had just been a fan since then. When I learnt he had cancer, I remember going to his page and I saw a video of him being fine, I was happy to see he was doing well, like he was family. Imagine the shock when I got the news that he died. I broke the news to my family like he was a member of the family. His ever present smile anytime I see his videos being played or hjs pictures still move me to tears. Rest in peace Sound Sultan.... Collapse
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