UPDATED: Nigerian music producer, ID Cabasa has debunked viral reports claiming that popular Nigerian singer, Sound Sultan is battling throat cancer.

“Sound Sultan Does Not Have Throat Cancer” – Brother Baba Dee debunks News Reports.

Singer, Baba Dee has debunked reports that his younger brother, Sound Sultan has throat cancer.

Multiple media reports on Wednesday claimed that the 44-year-old was undergoing chemotherapy in the United States.

He has however, confirmed that the singer is ill, but doesn’t have throat cancer, “He is sick, and is getting better in New York. But the throat cancer, na lie”.

Baba dee however, did not state the nature of the illness his brother is recovering from.
Sound Sultan has not publicly commented on the matter either.


Ace Nigerian singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan is currently battling with throat cancer in the United States of America.

According to SaharaReporters, the singer has commenced chemotherapy in one of the hospitals in the country.

Fans have also taken to social media to share goodwill messages and prayers.

See some reactions below ;

Drpenking wrote ;

Sound Sultan has been diagnosed with Throat Cancer. It must be really difficult having a disease affect the very part of your body you use to earn a living. My heart goes out to him. I pray he gets through this.


UNCLE AJ wrote ;

Omo I just read that Sound Sultan has been diagnosed with throat cancer. I hope he will get all the help he needs to overcome this, and may God give him the strength to beat this illness.

pirowbanks wrote ;

I hope Sound Sultan colleagues support him financially so he can beat this throat cancer shit asap.

Charles Opurum wrote ;

I read just now that one of my favorite artists, Sound Sultan has been diagnosed with throat cancer and is currently fighting for his life.

This saddens me a lot.

I pray he pulls through. You’re in our thoughts now and always.

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