Nigerian rapper Dare Fasasi, better known by his stage as Baba Dee, remembers having a mysterious chat with his late younger brother Sound Sultan six months prior to Sound Sultan’s unfortunate death.
Baba Dee recently did a podcast interview with Teju Babyface, where he covered a variety of subjects, one of which being the chance he lost to sign Wizkid when the latter was still a rising star. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
He revealed that prior to Banky W signing Wizkid, his late brother Sound Sultan had recommended including him in their Naija Ninjas roster, but Baba Dee was overly confident and missed the chance.
Reflecting on Wizkid’s character, Baba Dee noted that Wizkid has always been a peaceful and focused individual with a clear vision.
Cryptic note of Sound Sultan to Baba Dee six months before his death
The veteran artist discussed his brother’s passing and the illness that claimed his life. He mentioned that six months before Sound Sultan’s death, they were aware he was living on borrowed time, despite receiving treatment at a renowned non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma facility.
“This is the first time I am actually talking about this. He died in one of the best hospitals. He told me way back and was like ‘Dee, the doctor said I don’t have time’. That was the first time I was hearing that kind of thing. He was okay, we were recording and he just flipped it on me like that. I couldn’t do anything again,” he stated.
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