Charly Boy mourns late singer Sound Sultan

Nigerian musician and rights activist, Charly Boy, has posted a heartfelt homage to his late friend, famed vocalist Sound Sultan, who died in 2021.

He took to Instagram to honor the memories of his late friend. 

He shared an old photo of them and remarked on their deep and lasting friendship.

Charly Boy wrote, "I remember my very warm friendship with one of the greats, Sound Sultan. RIP."

Sound Sultan died after a long struggle with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a group of tumors affecting the lymphatic system. He was 44 at the time.

Nigerians were shocked to learn of his death, and tears flowed when he was laid to rest on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the Marlboro Muslim cemetery in New Jersey, under Islamic rites.

A comment read, "RIP Mr Sound Sultan, really love you that year, when I and Captain ADEBAYO DOSUNMU came to your house, continue to rest in peace brother. May God Almighty keep your children and wife safe."