Joy Onuorah

The founder and CEO of Now Muzik, Efe Omorogbe, has confirmed the planned release of the 9th album of late Nigerian music legend, Olanrewaju Fasasi, best known as Sound Sultan.

He also said that Now Muzik has the permission of Sound Sultan’s family to manage the late musician’s estate.

The album is billed to be released on July 11, the first anniversary of the late musician’s death.

Sound Sultan died of Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) on July 11, 2021.

Omorogbe who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES in an exclusive interview on Tuesday, said he has been granted a Right of Attorney by Sound Sultan’s family.

The former manager of veteran singer, 2baba, added that the late musician, Sound Sultan, had almost concluded the album before his death with over 70 per cent of the job already concluded.

“ As our expectations are to release Sound Sultan’s 9th album ” Reality Cheque” in July, the public must be aware there is management available, up and running for the use and licensing of Sound Sultan estates.”

CEO of Now Muzik, Efe Omorogbe

Heralded by the lead single “Friends”, the EP is the first in a series of projects to be executed by Now Muzik in collaboration with Naija Ninja and the Sound Sultan Foundation.