Sound Sultan, a veteran Nigerian singer and activist, died in 2021. Charly Boy, who is also an artist, paid moving respect to him. Taking to social media to remember the beloved singer, Charly Boy, also known as “Area Fada,” talked about their friendship and how Sound Sultan had a big effect on the Nigerian music business.
That was a very sad post on Charly Boy’s Instagram page. He talked about how much he missed and admired Sound Sultan, who was a famous and recognised artist. Charly Boy wrote in his message that Sound Sultan was a unique artist and a true patriot. He also said that the late singer used his music to talk about social issues and encourage good change in the world. Charly Boy says that Sound Sultan’s work to improve Nigeria through his art will always be remembered.
Music fans in Nigeria knew Sound Sultan, whose real name was Olanrewaju Fasasi. He was a voice for the people because of his clever words and ability to mix different types of music. His songs talked about things like greed, injustice, and the problems that ordinary Nigerians face. With songs like “Bush Meat,” “Motherland,” and “Natural Something,” Sound Sultan really connected with people in Nigeria and around the world. Over the course of twenty years, he worked with some of Nigeria’s best singers and helped shape the Afrobeats genre.
Charly Boy paid respect to Sound Sultan by talking about personal memories with him and calling him a brother and a friend. He talked about how much they both loved music and action and how humble and ordinary Sound Sultan was, which made everyone who knew him like him. Charly Boy stressed that Sound Sultan was more than just a singer. He was a voice for those who couldn’t speak for themselves and a source of hope for many. Charly Boy says that his death left a hole in the Nigerian music business that hasn’t been covered yet.
He died on July 11, 2021, after a long fight with a rare type of cancer called Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. Fans and fellow artists were shocked by his death because they had long admired his work in the business and how he helped people. Since he died, tributes from all over the world have come in to honour his work as a singer and a philanthropist. Charly Boy’s recent tribute to Sound Sultan shows how much of an effect he had on Nigerian music and music in general.
Charly Boy’s message also talked about how important it is to honour artists while they are still alive. He told fans and people in the music business to support and value artists who use their fame to push for change, like Sound Sultan did throughout his career. A lot of Charly Boy’s fans liked the remembrance post and wrote in the comments about their own memories and love for the late singer.
Even though the Nigerian music scene is always changing, Sound Sultan’s impact is still a strong reminder of how artists shape society. Not only does Charly Boy’s touching ode honour the memory of his late friend, but it also brings attention to the fact that Nigeria still needs music that is socially aware. Sound Sultan is no longer with us, but his songs and message will always be with us.