TRIBUTE
Another candlelight procession holds today in Festac Town, Lagos, in honour of the late musician Sound Sultan, two days after the one held on Friday by the Satellite Town Youths. Attendees to the event, who are urged to don all-black attire, are expected to converge at Sprite Court 23 Road / 5th avenue Festac Town from 4pm since the expected take-off time is 5:30pm.
Born Olarenwaju Abdul Ganiu Fasasi on November 27, 1976, the late music star was a geography graduate of the Lagos State University. The announcement of his death in the early hours of Sunday, July 11, at the age of 44, left many in the entire Amuwo-Odofin community distraught and heart-broken. His remains were interred according to Islamic rites that same day in the US.
These processions held in his memory are intended as platforms for testimonies and outpouring of grief at his passing.
Sound Sultan, who is survived by his wife, children and his siblings, was known to be philanthropic and was said to have helped many in the music industry. Thanks to his reserved disposition, exemplary self-discipline and strict adherence to his Islamic faith, he was easily one of the most beloved personalities in his neighbourhood.
According to Olubunmi Adepuji, one of the late musician’s contemporaries in Satellite Town, he used to be a major sponsor of the community’s annual carnival, which holds on December 30.
“We, his friends in Satellite Town, had met him some years back to discuss about how we could organise annual carnivals,” he reminisced. “He was interested and has remained the main sponsor of the event. As one of the organisers, I am in charge of security during the carnivals. Sound Sultan used to invite some many artistes during the carnival.
He has been so nice to everyone at the neighborhood. He was very humble, gentle and respectful.” Like many in the neighbourhood, Adepuji heard that the late musician was battling with throat cancer and had been flown to the US for treatment. At a time, it looked as if he had overcome the scourge until the devastating news of his passing hit everyone.
