I Carry Your Spirit With Me Always – Sean Tizzle Pays Tribute To Late Sound Sultan

Nigerian singer, Sean Tizzle has paid tribute to his late colleague, Sound Sultan, who passed away from cancer in July 2021.

Describing the late music legend as his mentor, Tizzle said he wished he had told Sultan how much he impacted his life and career before he passed away.

He explained that it took him many years to find “the right words” to pay tribute to the late icon because he was “scared they wouldn’t be enough.”

He noted that Sound Sultan discovered his talent and supported him even before the world noticed his potential.

The ‘Shole’ crooner stated that Sound Sultan didn’t just teach him music but also “humility, grace, and the importance of using my voice for more than just melodies.”

He noted that the late singer was a “selfless” individual, who gave without expecting anything in return.

“I wish I had said this earlier, to your face. I wish I had hugged you tighter. But now, I say it to the world: Thank you, Sound Sultan. I am because you were. I carry your spirit with me always,” Sean Tizzle added in a lengthy Instagram post.

He wrote: "A Letter to My Mentor…

"Dear Sound Sultan,

"It’s taken me years to find the right words. Maybe I was scared they wouldn’t be enough. Maybe I was still trying to understand how to say goodbye.

"You were more than just a legend to me. You were a big brother, a guide, a quiet force who saw something in me before the world ever did. You gave me a chance when others wouldn’t even look my way. You believed, and that belief lit a fire that still burns in me today.

"I remember the early days your words, your encouragement, your way of making greatness look effortless. You didn’t just teach me about music. You taught me humility, grace, and the importance of using my voice for more than just melodies.

"You were selfless. You gave without expecting. You showed up when you didn’t have to. And though you’re not here with us in the physical, your impact lives on in every song, every stage I step on, every time someone says “Sho Lee still hits different.”

"I wish I said this earlier, to your face. I wish I hugged you tighter. But now, I say it to the world:

"Thank you, Sound Sultan. I am because you were. I carry your spirit with me always.

"Forever grateful

"Sean Tizzle"

 

 

 

 

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