Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Sunday, described the
death of an Iseyin Oyo State-born singer, Lanre Fasasi, popularly known as
Sound Sultan, as a huge loss to the state and the entertainment world.
The governor, in a statement by Mr Moses Alao, his Special
Assistant on Print Media, described the incident as the demise of a great
ambassador of the state, adding that Sound Sultan’s death unsettled him.
Makinde commiserated with the immediate family of the
deceased, the Iseyin community and the entertainment industry, noting that
Sound Sultan left strong messages for the Nigerian society.
The statement quoted the governor as describing Sound Sultan
as a ‘humble, great talent and a shining light’ who has positively impacted
society with his act.
“Sound Sultan left the world at a young age of 44, but he
made his mark and left strong messages for the Nigerian society through various
songs with thematic preoccupations that centre on politics, commitment and
service to fatherland, among others”, the statement read.
The governor charged youths in the state to borrow a leaf
from the pages of Sound Sultan’s books.
According to him, the late singer showed a great example of
how to manage fame as a young person.
“The news of the death of popular singer and producer, Lanre
Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, unsettled me greatly.
“From afar, Sound Sultan cuts the figure of a well-bred
young man, who achieved stardom by dint of hard work and managed to remain relevant
without falling to the entrapments of fame and youthful exuberance.
“In him, Oyo State lost a great and humble artiste and
ambassador.”
“We lost an individual who tried his best to positively
impact on his society through entertainment.
“I pray to God to grant everyone related to him the
fortitude to bear the loss”, the governor stated.
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