Khaid
Singer and rapper
Hometown: Shibiri, Lagos Key Track: ‘Run Away’ @khaidxr
How did you come up with your stage name, Khaid?
My stage name was given to me by Sydney Talker, he just came up with the name and I gave it a meaning myself, and the meaning is overtaker.
What was the inspiration behind your debut single ‘With You’, which became a hit and charted on Nigerian music stations?
In the streets, people really don’t talk about relationships and heartbreak, most people talk about violence, so I felt like heartbreaks and emotions needed to be talked about in the streets
What were the key influences that led you to pursue a career as a musician?
Although I had few influences, but my main motivation was myself and my family, I didn’t want us to stay the way we were, I wanted us to have a better life, that was my main influence
How do you approach the creative process of composing a song?
Most times I go to the studio with a blank head, I just accept whatever inspiration I get in the recording process, I just follow the vibe I get, it can come out sad or happy.
Your first and second EPs were solo projects. Are there specific artists you’re excited about collaborating with in the future?
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