Nigerians have started to bring up revelation of their experiences with Sound Sultan, a Nigerian Musician, who died on Sunday.
Sultan aged 44, reportedly died after a battle with throat cancer.
Platforms Africa reports that a veteran entertainment editor, Olumide Iyanda, stated that the artist was exceptional in character despite his fame.
Iyanda, an A-list journalist and publisher of QED, is one of the few journalists who witnessed the career of Sultan, like that of many artists in Nigeria, from the beginning to the end.
He said in his Facebook post; “In all my years of reporting entertainment, I’ve never seen one person speak ill of Sound Sultan. You couldn’t hate him no matter how hard you tried.”
In another post, he summed his experience with Sultan in one paragraph; “They don’t come cleaner than Sound Sultan in the entertainment industry. Dude had practical no vice. Always the last man clean and sober.”
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Iyanda’s posts, expectedly, attracted many reactions from other stakeholders in the Nigeria’s entertainment space.
Juliet Onyinye Amilegbe also revealed her personal encounter with the deceased.
“n 2018, Dare Art Alade invited my husband and all of us (with the kids) to a children’s day event at Eko hotel. While Dare and my husband were catching up (old boys) Sound Sultan walked up to them and introduced himself politely to my husband with a smile made in heaven.
“I looked at him and wondered how a man could be so humble and respectful. He was older than them both by the way.
May God rest his soul,” she wrote.
Ayana Bijoux added; “This is so true! I can attest to this; do you remember those artistes show cases we used to do at Swe ?
“His & Tuface’s were the easiest to organize and manage because both of them were so cooperative and their input was extremely valuable! He was a really nice human!”
Another A-Class journalist, Funsho Aina, wrote; “A very humble and personable young man. He led a life that was devoid of affectation, absolutely no airs. Everywhere he went, he radiated genuine warmth and connected with everyone irrespective of status. He will be greatly missed.”
Biodun Caston-Dada added; “He is surely one of the gentle beings one can ever meet. May the Lord grant him eternal rest. So shocking….”
Corroborating Iyanda’s view, Folabi Akin said; “He was that kind of person. Stand up guy all through. Omoluabi to the core.”
Like Akin, Wale Adepoju wrote; “Exactly what I told someone a while ago.”
Mimi Cecelia Ucheagwu added; “Very humble guy. Just flashing back to the first time we met. It’s so sad but God knows best.”
Fateemah Olanade who said she was inspired by Sound Sultan’s charity and philanthropy especially during the month of Ramadan, told Platforms Africa that there is a lot to learn from his short but meaningfullife.
“He never knew he won’t live beyond 44 but He has never hidden his faith of Islam among fans, friend and family. He has particularly been exceptional in charity and kindness during the month of Ramadan and beyond. May Allah grant him the favour of Al-Janat Firdaous,” she said.
