Oyogist has learned that the Lagos State Government has endorsed the hosting of Festac Music Festival as a way of preserving the vision of late Nigerian Rapper Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi popularly called Sound sultan.
The Festac Music Festival was incorporated by the late Nigerian singer-songwriter to raise young talents.
Speaking at the third edition of the festival and the first held after the death of Sound Sultan, the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu, said that the festival would henceforth enjoy the sponsorship of the State Government.
He added that the present administration saw the need to support the vision of Sound Sultan, through a company in which he has equity – Naija Ninja Production, to develop more creative minds and take interested youths off the streets.
According to him, the Festac Music Festival was supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture to honour Sound Sultan, preserve his legacy and appreciate his contributions to the music industry.
He informed participants at the event that Festac Music Festival will hold annually for four days every December.
