Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and comedian, Lanre Fasasi better known as Sound Sultan, has been immortalised by singers, Bankulli and Tome in their new song, ‘Journey Back Home.’
Sound Sultan was an avatar of Nigeria’s pop culture rapidly urbanizing at the turn of the millennium.
He was instrumental in the evolution of Nigerian music becoming a leading force in the global pop landscape.
The celeb, a commercially successful and critically acclaimed singer, died four months ago, leaving Nigerian music in a state of mourning.
He was as prolific as he was inventive, left a stellar oeuvre that included classics like Naija 007, SS4, and the retro-futurist Back To The Future, in which he tackled poverty, corruption, and socio-political degradation in his enthusiastic but empathic manner.
To commemorate the legendary singer’s legacy, respected A&R, songwriter, and singer Bankulli has collaborated with Canadian-Nigerian afro-fusion singer Töme to release a single that pays homage to his personality and far-reaching impact on the growth of Nigerian and African music.
The song, titled “Motherland” after one of Sultan’s most iconic singles, is a succinct acknowledgement that Sound Sultan has ascended to be with the elders and is now in a better place, free of earthly concerns.
All proceeds from the song are being donated to the Sound Sultan’s family and estate.
