FG reacts to death of Nigerian singer, Sound Sultan

<p>The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the death of Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan.</p>, <p>The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, said he is shocked and saddened by the untimely demise of Sound Sultan.</p>, <p>The Minister described Sound Sultan’s death as a great loss not just to his family and the Creative Industry but to Nigeria as a whole.</p>, <p>He expressed his condolences to the family, friends and fans of the departed Artiste.</p>, <p></p>, <p>”Our prayers and thoughts are with his wife, children and indeed his entire family at this time. May God comfort and strengthen them.</p>, <p>He also asked God to grant repose to the soul of the departed,”</p>, <p>Sound Sultan died on Sunday at the age of 44, months after he was diagnosed with throat cancer.</p>, <p>His death was confirmed by a family member, Dr Kayode Fasasi, in a statement on Sunday.</p>, <p>The deceased is survived by his wife, three children and his siblings.</p>, <p></p>