Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Sunday, said the death of multi-talented singer, Lanre Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan as a massive loss to the state and the entertainment industry.
He sympathised with the immediate family of the artiste, the Iseyin community and the entertainment industry on what he called the exit of a truly great ambassador of Oyo State.
In a statement by Moses Alao, Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor, he quoted Makinde as saying that Oyo State lost in Sound Sultan “a humble, unassuming but truly great talent and a shining light who has positively impacted the society with his act.”
According to Makinde, Sound Sultan left the world at the 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.
He advised the youths in Oyo state to borrow a leaf from the pages of Sound Sultan’s books because the late singer showed a great example of how to manage fame as a young person.
The governor said: “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 truly great but humble artiste and ambassador. We lost an individual who tried his best to positively impact his society through entertainment.
“I commiserate with the family of Sound Sultan, the good people of Iseyinland, all residents of Oyo State and players in the entertainment industry.
“I pray to God to grant everyone related to him the fortitude to bear the loss.”
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