Popular Nigerian musician, Olarenwaju Fasasi, better known as Sound Sultan has died.

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• Sound Sultan Diagnosed with Throat Cancer

The family of the Nigerian hip hop star confirmed that he died of throat cancer.

In May, Switch Nigeria reported that the husband and father of three kids was in the United States treating the cancer that ultimately claimed his life.

The 44-year-old is regarded as one of the pioneers of Nigerian hip hop music.